Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About Saudi Arabia

Published on 10/17/2018
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The Modesty Police

Some of the crimes that we haven’t mentioned are those that pertain to religious offenses. The “Mutaween” or the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (CPVPV) is a police force which is specifically responsible in making sure that locals and tourists alike behave appropriately.

The Modesty Police

The Modesty Police

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Saudi Arabia’s Name

After King Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal ibn Turki ibn Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al Saud (also known as Ibn Saud) declared the independence of Saudi Arabia back in 1932, and he made himself the king of the country. Saudi Arabia got its name from this king. He married 17 women, had 44 sons that people know of and had an unknown number of daughters.

Saudi Arabias Name

Saudi Arabia’s Name

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