21-25 Saudi Arabia Facts
21. Islamic schools, “Maddrassas,” funded largely by Saudi Arabia, provide the only viable means for most Pakistani boys to get an education, and in many regions outnumber the state-run schools. – Source
22. Saudi Arabia has a Quran Belt. – Source
23. Saudi Arabia imports sand and camels from Australia. – Source
24. Movie theaters have been banned in Saudi Arabia since the 1980s. – Source
25. The flag of Saudi Arabia is never flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning, as lowering it is considered blasphemous. – Source
26-30 Saudi Arabia Facts
26. Saudi Arabia has around 100,000 air-conditioned tents that sit unused most of the year. – Source
27. Over 98% of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s historical and religious sites have been destroyed since 1985, according to the U.K.-based Islamic Heritage Research Foundation. – Source
28. If you are an atheist, Saudi Arabia considers you a terrorist which is punishable by death. – Source
29. In 2000, a Canadian citizen was arrested and tortured into a false confession by Saudi Arabia for terrorism. During his sham trial, he refused to cooperate, calling the country “politically corrupt, socially regressive, morally bankrupt, and genetically degenerate” and insulted Mohammad to boot. – Source
30. There are more than 1 million Catholics in Saudi Arabia. – Source
31-35 Saudi Arabia Facts
31. King Faisal of Saudi Arabia abolished slavery and freed 1,682 slaves in 1962. – Source
32. In order for Saudi Arabia to overcome water scarcity, about 50% of drinking water comes from desalination, 40% from the mining of non-renewable groundwater and only 10% from surface water in the mountainous South-West of the country. – Source
33. At the Mosque of the Prophet in Saudi Arabia, there is an open grave next to the Prophet Muhammad’s resting place that is meant for Jesus upon his return. – Source
34. Saudi Arabia, where sodomy is punishable by death, has a thriving gay community, which includes many who don’t identify as gay. “If they wanted to arrest all the gay people in Saudi Arabia,” one man said, “they’d have to put a fence around the whole country.” – Source
35. A UAE delegate was deported from Saudi Arabia because authorities feared he was too handsome and might corrupt impressionable women at the annual Janadriyah Festival. – Source
36-40 Saudi Arabia Facts
36. In 1979, the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia was attacked and taken over by Muslim terrorists. The Saudi government called a French counter-terrorism unit, but since non-Muslims are not allowed in Mecca, the French soldiers had to convert to Islam before they were allowed to liberate the mosque. – Source
37. There are no laws in Saudi Arabia making it illegal to abuse women. – Source
38. There are Baboons in Saudi Arabia who kidnap puppies and raise them as pets. – Source
39. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has volcanoes. “The last well-documented eruption in Saudi Arabia occurred in the northern end of Harrat Rahat near Al-Madinah in 1256 AD / 654 AH continued for 52 days, and the lava flow reached to within 12 km [7.4565 miles] of the city before activity ceased.” – Source
40. When Starbucks opened stores in Saudi Arabia, they were built with a wall to separate women, and the woman was removed from the Starbucks logo. – Source
They will never top North Korea, but are vying hard for a tie for “Most regressive, oppressive, dangerous country on Earth.”
I’d say the Saudis are more dangerous, seeing as they are well armed and funded by the U.S
Most of these infos are outdated, need refreshing guys