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Royal University of Phnom Penh
Institute of Foreign Languages
English Department
Arab Culture
By: Sothun and Sophal
Lecturer: Jivon
Arab Countries in the world map
Arab Countries
Arab territory
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The Arab World stretches across more than 14 million
square kilometers (5 million square miles) of North
Africa and the part of North-East Africa and South-West
Asia called the Middle East.
The Asian part of the Arab world is called the Mashriq.
The North African part of the Arab World to the west of
Egypt and Sudan is known as the Maghreb.
Characteristics of Arab
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Althought Arab countries are considered Middle Eastern
culturally, not all Eastern countries are Arab.
Iranians, Turks, Israelis are not Arab
The connotation Arab refers to a group of people whose
behavioral pattern is unique because of their culture,
language, Religion, and eve nationalism.
Arab Value
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Virtues are considered to be dignity, honor, and
reputation.
Foreigners at all costs should avoid causing an Arab to
lose face or to be shamed.
Loyalty to family as well as courteous and harmonious
communication are emphasized.
Arab priorities are first to one’s self, then kinsman,
townsman or tribesman or tribesman and those who
share the same religion and country, in that order.
Egypt
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Egyptian: Kemet),
officially the Arab
Republic of Egypt,
is a country mainly
in North Africa, with
the Sinai
Peninsula forming a
land bridge
in Western Asia.
Egypt Geography
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Covering an area of about
1,010,000 square
kilometers
(390,000 sq mi), Egypt is
bordered by
the Mediterranean Sea to
the north, the Gaza
Strip and Israel to the
northeast, the Red Sea to
the east, Sudan to the
south and Libyato the
west.
Economy
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Egypt's economy depends
mainly on agriculture,
media, petroleum exports,
and tourism; there are
also more than three
million Egyptians working
abroad, mainly in Saudi
Arabia, the Persian
Gulf and Europe.
Religious
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Today, Christians
constitute about 10% of
the population.
Islam in Egypt came to the
country with the
successors of
the Prophet Muhammad,
and is today the dominant
faith with 90% of the
population adherents,
almost completely of
the Sunni denomination.
Saudi Arabia in the World Map
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA is
an Arab country and the largest country of the Arabian
Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan on the
northwest, Iraq on the north and
northeast,Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab
Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast,
and Yemen on the south. See the map below:
Saudi Arabia and Arab World
Saudi Arabia and Arab World
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The Kingdom occupies about 80
percent of the Arabian peninsula.
In 2000 Saudi Arabia
and Yemensigned an agreement
to settle their long-running
border dispute.
A significant length of the
country's southern borders with
the United Arab Emirates,
and Oman, are not precisely
defined or marked, so the exact
size of the country remains
unknown.
Saudi Arabia and Arab World
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The Saudi government's estimate is 2,217,949 km²
(856,356 sq mi).
Other reputable estimates vary between
1,960,582 km² (756,934 mi) and 2,240,000 km²
(864,869 mi²).
The kingdom is commonly listed as the world's 14th
largest state.
Saudi Arabia's geography is varied.
Economy
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Saudi Arabia's economy is petroleum-based; roughly 75%
of budget revenues and 90% of export earnings come
from the oil industry.
The oil industry comprises about 45% of Saudi
Arabia's gross domestic product, compared with 40%
from the private sector (see below).
Saudi Arabia officially has about 260 billion barrels
(4.1×1010 m3) of oil reserves, comprising about 24% of
the world's proven total petroleum reserves.
Culture
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Saudi Arabian culture mainly revolves around the religion
of Islam.
Islam's two holiest sites, Meccaand Medina, are located in
the country. Five times every day, Muslims are called to
prayer from the minarets of mosques which are scattered
around the country.
The weekend begins on Thursday due to Friday being the
holiest day for Muslims.
All Muslim countries have a Thursday-Friday or FridaySaturday weekend.
Culture
Food
 Islamic dietary laws forbid the eating of pork and the
drinking of alcohol, and this law is enforced strictly
throughout Saudi Arabia.
 Arabic unleavened bread, or khobz, is eaten with almost
all meals.
 Other staples include lamb, grilled chicken, falafel (deepfried chickpea balls), shawarma (spit-cooked sliced lamb),
and Ful medames (a paste of favabeans, garlic and lemon).
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