usually means a country is more developed with people having access to healthcare and food

area in which a single culture or cultural trait is dominant

Egyptian form of Christianity

a country's GDP divided by the number of people who live in the country; can be used to compare average income

This country creates many of the most popular Arabic-language films and television show which has a big impact on the culture of Arabic-speaking countries

Was a brutal dictator in Iraq for 20 years; citizens had few rights and elections were rigged; was removed from power after a US led invasion

A revolutionary wave of protests and demonstrations overtaking dictators in the Middle East (2011)

protest started in this country and spread to others in what is known as the Arab Spring

A King or Queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution.

A government in which the king or queen has absolute power.

How well citizens live based on good public services, education, health care, good jobs

the total market value of all final goods and services produced annually in an economy

The percentage of a country's people who can read and write

Human Development Index, measure of quality of life using factors like life expectancy, literacy/education, income, access to clean water, income, etc.