Saudi Arabia

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia occupies four-fifths of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, the Red Sea, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the Persian Gulf. In the neutral zone between Iraq and Saudi Arabia no permanent buildings or military establishments may be placed; nomads from both countries have access to its pastures and wells. A 1975 agreement divided the zone equally. A partitioned zone also exists between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Saudi Arabia administers the southern half but the oil wealth of the entire zone is shared by both countries.