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Saudi Arabia is likely more worried about Iran because Iran's Shiite Islamism makes Iran an intractable enemy. Saudi Arabia knows that as long as they monetarily support Islamic State that they can push off direct confrontation.
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What is Saudi Arabia's official name?
The official name of Saudi Arabia is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The capitol city is Riyadh and is an Islamic State and ruled with an absolute monarchy.
Where does the Islamic state in Iraq and Syria get support from?
The Islamic state in Iraq and Syria get support from Saudi Arabia ,Qatar , turkey and USA
Is Saudi Arabia a confederate system?
No. Saudi Arabia is a unitary state.
Which is the largest state in terms of surface Saudi Arabia or Syria?
Saudi Arabia
Is Saudi Arabia a state or country?
Saudi Arabia is a country.The word state is ambiguous. It can refer to an independent nation (as in "the state of Israel") or to a province of a nation (as in "the state of Kansas").
What was the result of the Wahhabi movement?
The Wahhabi movement resulted in the establishment of the first Saudi state in the 18th century and the spread of Wahhabism as the dominant form of Islam in Saudi Arabia. It has also influenced Islamic practices and societies beyond Saudi Arabia, giving rise to conservative interpretations of Islam.
Is Saudi Arabia a state?
It's a country...
What countries are most remote from Islam in Saudi Arabia?
There are several ways to read this question:1) What countries in Saudi Arabia are most remote from Islam? -- This is a nonsense question since Saudi Arabia is a country and has no other countries within it. Saudi Arabia is also an Islamic State and has a peculiar requirement that nobody can be a citizen of Saudi Arabia unless he is Muslim.2) What country/region is most remote from Saudi Arabia? -- The antipode of Saudi Arabia is in the South Pacific, near French Polynesia.3) What country is most remote from Islam? -- There are a few countries with almost no Muslims, like Iceland and Bolivia.4) What country practices the most divergent form of Islam from what is practiced in Saudi Arabia? -- Iran and it is the only Muslim-majority country which has consistently criticized Saudi Wahhabi Islam.
What country is the neighbor of Saudi Arabia?
Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Oman, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates all border Saudi Arabia. Israel, Bahrain, and Islamic State are all within a few dozen kilometers of the Saudi borders, but do not actually share borders with Saudi Arabia.
What is an example of a secular state of Islam?
Saudi Arabia.
Why is Saudi Arabia considered a theocracy?
It is the permanent head of state government until he or her dies. There was a monarchy at Saudi Arabia's founding and nobody has opposed it since. Therefore, it continues to be the government of Saudi Arabia.
What small Asian country is bordered by Saudi Arabia and Iraq?
The State of Kuwait is the smallest country that is bordered by both Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Kuwait shares its southern border with Saudi Arabia and northern border with Iraq.
