Saudi Arabia loses another crown prince
June 18, 2012
Q: Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud died last week at 78. He was the second Saudi crown prince to die in the last eight months. Where is Saudi Arabia on this map?
Circle the area on this map
Q:
The prince was the brother of the 88-year-old reigning monarch, King Abdullah. The succession in Saudi Arabia still passes among the sons of former King Abdul Aziz al-Saud, who established the modern kingdom during his reign from 1932 to 1953. How did Abdul Aziz ibn Saud become king?
A. Armed conquest
B. Elected by the people
C. Selected by sheiks
D. Picked by colonial rulers
Q: So far, five of King Abdul Aziz al-Saud's sons have become kings and about 20 are still alive. Saudi Arabia is one of few nations ruled by absolute monarchs who wield unrestricted political power over their people and state. Which of these is ruled by an absolute monarch?
A. Nepal
B. United Kingdom
C. Vatican City
D. All of the above
Q: Prince Nayef was buried in the Islam's most holy city . . .
A. Riyadh
B. Baghdad
C. Jerusalem
D. Mecca
Q: When it was created in 1932, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of the poorest countries in the world, reliant on limited agriculture and pilgrimage revenues. Oil was discovered in 1938, and the nation now has the world's largest proved oil reserves. Which nation is second?
A. Afghanistan
B. Iraq
C. Venezuela
D. United States
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