Key Concepts Related to Saudi Arabia

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Monarchy

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A form of government with a monarch at the head.

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House of Saud

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The ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia.

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Aramco

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Saudi Arabian Oil Company, a national petroleum and natural gas company.

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OPEC

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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries.

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Diversification

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The process of a country expanding its economy to reduce reliance on a single sector, such as oil.

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Yemen War

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An ongoing conflict in Yemen involving various factions, including Saudi Arabia.

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Houthi Rebels

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A group in Yemen that has been fighting against the Yemeni government and Saudi-led coalition.

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Proxy War

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A conflict where two opposing countries or parties support combatants that serve their interests instead of waging war directly.

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Mutawa

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Religious police in Saudi Arabia enforcing Islamic law.

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Wahhabism

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A strict, puritanical form of Sunni Islam practiced in Saudi Arabia.