The Unknown Territory
Transcript of The Unknown Territory
Presentation By:
December 14, 2011
Amber Brown- Turkey
Alison Williams- Iraq
Trevor Boswell- Saudi Arabia
Brandon Pierson- Iran
A’shanta Robinson- Pakistan
Alex Monnier- Afghanistan
• Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia
• Food, Women & Greetings
• Oil Reserves, Unemployment, Possible Corrupt Politics
• Sunni versus Shiite
• 1991 Gulf War – 2003 Coalition Conflict
• National Museum of Iraq – Stolen Artifacts
Population 78 million+ 18th largest country in
world Iran Revolution Iran-Iraq War Mixed Economy 98% of citizens are
Muslim Refugee Heaven No Freedom to oppose Nuclear Weapons Sports/Arts/Etc.
Man is the Dominant in Family
Over 30 years of War Nothing Wrong with a
handshake. No 5 second rule Islam is the Vast
Majority at over 90% High Poverty Taliban control gone?
Population 170 million+ 6th largest country in world Six major languages 97% of citizens are Muslim Extremely violent country Poverty stricken region Numerous resources such
as oil, land, and crops
• Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam.• Saudi law does not provide for the
protection of many basic rights.• Fair trials are not common, especially for
political prisoners.• Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia make up
almost a third of the nation’s population. • Women are forbidden from receiving
medical treatment without the consent of a male family member.
• Women do not (currently) have the right to vote and stand for election.