Thursday, June 26, 2008

SAUDI ARABIA AND THE USA

We know that God created the earth and put the differences in everything in nature, the environmental and lifestyle. We believe in God and the greatness of the things that God created for us. There are differences between all creatures on Earth but there are also similarities between them. Despite the differences and similarities, something common between humans is the ability to live together and try to help each other in this life. I saw that by my eyes when I lived with it a short time. In fact, I am from Saudi Arabia and living in the United States for eight months and I know a lot of interesting information about this country. There are many similarities and differences between my country and the United States, but I will writing about something of differences and similarities, such as the religion, the weather, and the food..
Religion in both countries is the biggest difference between them .The famous westem religions is Islam, Christianity and Judaism. In my country there is just one religions which is Islam and there is no other religion but there are other people who are work in my country not Muslims but they have religious liberty. The United States is more open than my country, so there are many religions, but the most famous are Christianity and Judaism. In my country you an unable to find any thing an indicate any other religion such as a church or another thing. There are just mosques for the prayer that is one of the most important holy places for Muslims. In America there are mosques and churches and there are different places of worship.
According to different location both countries have difference in the weather and seasons. In my country we have only winter and summer, unlike the United States has four seasons throughout the year. Most States of America are cold and rainy throughout the year and there are a lot of rivers. Most the area in Saudi Arabia is desert, but it is equal billions of dollars because it has oil, which is the most important commercial resource to live in. The weather in Saudi Arabia is hot especially in center regions except the southern regions, which resembles the weather in some states of America. At the present time Saudi Arabia suffering from some problems with the weather, where the air is very hot and lack of rains caused drought.
Food is common factor between both countries, but there are some similarities and differences between the qualities of food. There is also the quality of food which interferes in the religious aspect of the prohibition. For example in Saudi Arabia prevent to eat pork that is one of many things prohibited in Islam. In the United States some food such as falafel and homus which you can find in my country. Saudi Arabia has a lot of restaurants from America .American restaurants are widespread and many people prefer it than most Arabic restaurants.Despite the differences and similarities between both countries, but there is strong relations in all directions Political, Economy, Education and another. At the present time there are organizations and groups from both countries the first goal for them inform people with the customs and traditions of both countries. There were some problems and difficulties between the two countries in recent years, but they solved these problems .In our country we respect all the advice which are from every person whatever his nationality

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"Respect" a fantastic idea, but so little practiced in reality. Most countries seem to have that, but our countries just doesn't seem to "get" it. For example, the relationship between parent and child, teacher and student, husband and wife; they seem to be more disrespectful. We might say that our emphasis on individuality is to blame here. You think?