Economic statistical indicators convey the fact Saudi Arabia is a developed nation. However, close analysis of political and social statistical indicators would suggest that their standard of living and individual freedoms are severely suppressed. This ‘developed’ nation has abnormalities in its statistical indicators which are similar to those that characterises third world nations.Saudi Arabia is oil rich and is a strictly Islamic State. Their Muslim religion and its strict adherence to their interpretation of their holy book the Quran actively dominates citizens position and role in their society. Even though they are a very modest nation in appearance, western countries are extremely concerned about the lack of human rights in Saudi Arabia. Areas of concern include abuse of prisoners, incommunicado detention, prohibitions or severe restrictions on freedom of speech, press, peaceful assembly, freedom of association, religion, denial of right of citizens to change their government, systematic discrimination against women and ethnic and religious minorities and suppression of workers rights.StatisticsPoliticalIndicatorsSaudi ArabiaUSAPhilippinesCambodiaCapital CityRiyadhWashington DCManilaPhnom PenhArea (sq km)21496909372614300000181035Population (‘000s) 1998176152581047216410751EconomicIndicatorsSaudi ArabiaUSAPhilippinesCambodiaGNP 1995 per capita (US$)7040269801050270Total exports (millions of US$)5670062510025000615Total imports (millions of US$)25400825000340001000Economically Active (%)32.250.4N/A43.1Participation rate (%)59.179.4N/A86.2Unemployment255.4N/AN/ASocial/CulturalIndicatorsSaudi ArabiaUSAPhilippinesCambodiaMale/female life expectancy (years) 199868/7273/8064/6947/49Crude birth rate (per 1000 people ) 1995-0034.3013.8028.4033.70Infant mortality rate (per 1000 births) 199655735102Persons per doctor 1995776420119523292No. of cases of tuberculosis 1995 (per 100 000 people)149348142Secondary Students per...
