Arab Spring

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Arab Spring
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Top 10 Arab Countries (Total GDP)

• 1. Saudi Arabia
• 2. United Arab Emirates
• 3. Egypt
• 4. Libya
• 5. Algeria
• 6. Qatar
• 7. Morocco
• 8. Kuwait
• 9. Iraq
• 10. Sudan

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Demographics of Arab League

• 22 countries make up the Arab League
• Religion
• Main religion is Muslim
• Takes up 87 of population
• Second is Christianity
• Takes up 9 of population
• Population (in 2007 est.) 340,044,000
• Size of Area 13,334,000 km2
• GDP
• Total (in millions) 2,340,000

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Demographics of Saudi Arabia

• Population in 2010
• 27,448,000
• Population split by Age
• Under 15 yrs. 29.4
• 15-64 yrs. 67.6
• Over 64 yrs. 3
• GDP
• Total (in millions) 434,440 Rank 1
• Per capita 15,062 Rank 7

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Demographics of United Arab Emirates

• Population in 2010
• 7,512,000
• Population split by Age
• Under 15 yrs. 20.4
• 15-64 yrs. 78.7
• Over 64 yrs. 0.9
• GDP
• Total (in millions) 239,650 Rank 2
• Per capita 47,406 Rank 2

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Demographics of Egypt

• Population in 2008
• 81,530,000
• Population split by Age
• Under 15 yrs. 31.8
• 15-64 yrs. 63.5
• Over 64 yrs. 4.7
• GDP
• Total (in millions) 216,830 Rank 3
• Per capita 2,771 Rank 14

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What is Arab Spring?
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Arab Spring

• Basic Info
• Name given to the revolutions that started in
  December of 2010
• Also known as the Arab Revolution
• Has affected at least 20 of the countries
• 4 have had their government overthrown
• 5 have had governmental changes
• 1 is in civil war

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Map of Arab Spring
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Situation in Saudi Arabia

• Began in January 21, 2011
• Current State
• Protests ongoing
• Major Changes
• Women can vote in the 2015 elections
• They can also be elected into office
• They can also be nominated for Shura Council

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Situation in United Arab Emirates

• Current State
• Has yet to start, but tensions are high
• Major Changes
• Petitions have been made, but much has not
  changes
• Government increased number of surveillance
  cameras to prevent revolt
• Some citizens have been thrown in jail

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Situation in Egypt

• Began on January 25, 2011
• Current State
• Government was overthrown in February of 2011
• Major Changes
• Complete governmental upheaval
• New leaders
• New government documents