Table of Contents

The Desert Kingdom     4
History     6
People of Saudi Arabia     8
The Hajj     10
Government and Politics     12
Economy and Environment     14
Human Rights     16
Key Moments: First Gulf War     18
Key Moments: September 11, 2001     20
Everyday Struggles     22
Everyday Life for Women     24
Saudi Arabia: What's in Store?     26
Timeline + Basic Facts     28
Glossary and Web sites     30
Index     32