Jaw-Dropping Facts & Photos From Saudi Arabia

Published on 09/20/2018
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The Modesty Police

There are some crimes which we haven’t really spoken about yet. They are the ones that relate to religious offenders. The Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (CPVPV) or also called the “Mutaween” is a special police force which holds responsibility for the appropriate behavior of locals and tourists.

The Modesty Police

The Modesty Police

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Saudi Arabia’s Name

In 1932, King Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal ibn Turki ibn Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al Saud or also known as Ibn Saud declared Saudi Arabia’s independence. He then crowned himself as the country’s king. He is the reason behind Saudi Arabia’s name. He had a total of 17 wives and was a father to 44 sons and several daughters, the number of whom are undisclosed.

Saudi Arabias Name

Saudi Arabia’s Name

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