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What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
Which country has a parliamentary system combined with a constitutional monarchy?
Which country has a parliamentary system combined with a constitutional monarchy?
What year was the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) established?
What year was the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) established?
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council?
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council?
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Who served as the Secretary-General of the GCC from April 1996 to March 2002?
Who served as the Secretary-General of the GCC from April 1996 to March 2002?
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How much of the world's crude oil exports is accounted for by the GCC, Iran, and Iraq together?
How much of the world's crude oil exports is accounted for by the GCC, Iran, and Iraq together?
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Which of the following is true regarding the area covered by the GCC countries?
Which of the following is true regarding the area covered by the GCC countries?
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What does the Bismillah phrase mean, as represented in the GCC logo?
What does the Bismillah phrase mean, as represented in the GCC logo?
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What percentage of total exports among GCC member states is attributed to trade between them?
What percentage of total exports among GCC member states is attributed to trade between them?
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Which country among the GCC is not a member of OPEC?
Which country among the GCC is not a member of OPEC?
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What was a key factor that shaped the GCC’s economic integration efforts?
What was a key factor that shaped the GCC’s economic integration efforts?
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Which aspect is NOT one of the stated objectives of the GCC?
Which aspect is NOT one of the stated objectives of the GCC?
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What is the primary economic dependency of the GCC economies?
What is the primary economic dependency of the GCC economies?
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Which of the following is a form of cooperation within the GCC related to health?
Which of the following is a form of cooperation within the GCC related to health?
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Which body aims to unify military efforts among GCC member states?
Which body aims to unify military efforts among GCC member states?
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What is the average real GDP growth rate of the GCC from 2004 to 2008?
What is the average real GDP growth rate of the GCC from 2004 to 2008?
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Which conflict significantly impacted the GCC's political and economic strategies?
Which conflict significantly impacted the GCC's political and economic strategies?
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What is one of the achievements of the GCC in the field of security cooperation?
What is one of the achievements of the GCC in the field of security cooperation?
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Which sector does the GCC NOT emphasize for scientific and technological progress?
Which sector does the GCC NOT emphasize for scientific and technological progress?
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What aspect does the GCC aim to unify in its regional cooperation?
What aspect does the GCC aim to unify in its regional cooperation?
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Which of the following is part of the GCC's objective related to social services?
Which of the following is part of the GCC's objective related to social services?
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What area of cooperation does the GCC focus on to enhance regional economic integration?
What area of cooperation does the GCC focus on to enhance regional economic integration?
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Study Notes
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Founded on May 25, 1981, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a political and economic group of six Gulf states
- Members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Total area: 2.5 million square kilometers
- 2008 population: approximately 38.6 million
- 2008 GDP: US$1.054 trillion
- Controls a majority of OPEC oil reserves
- Contributes to more than 30% of the world's crude oil exports
GCC Government Types
- Bahrain: Constitutional monarchy
- Kuwait: Parliamentary system, constitutional monarchy
- Oman: Absolute monarchy
- Qatar: Constitutional monarchy
- Saudi Arabia: Absolute monarchy
- UAE: Federal monarchy, absolute monarchy
GCC Secretaries-General
- Abdullah Bishara (Kuwait): 1981-1993
- Fahim bin Sultan Qasimi (UAE): 1993-1996
- Jamil Ibrahim Hejailan (Saudi Arabia): 1996-2002
- Abdul Rahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah (Qatar): 2002-2011
- Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (Bahrain): 2011–present
GCC Logo
- Two concentric circles
- "Bismillah" (In the name of God) on the upper part of the larger circle
- Full council name in Arabic on the lower part of the larger circle
- Hexagonal shape representing six member countries inside the inner circle
- Arabian Peninsula map inside the hexagon, member countries outlined in brown
- Colors of member country flags on the hexagon's edge
GCC Founding and Objectives
- Driven by politico-economic events in the Middle East, including the 1970s oil crisis, the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and regional conflicts.
- Primary objectives:
- Coordination, integration, and interconnection of member states to achieve unity
- Strengthening relations and cooperation between peoples in various fields
- Forming similar regulations across economic, financial, commercial, customs, educational, cultural, social, health, information, tourism, administrative, and legislative sectors
- Stimulating scientific and technological advancement in industry, mining, agriculture, and water resources
- Establishing research centers, joint ventures, and encouraging private sector cooperation
- Other stated objectives include: aligning regulations in areas like religion, finance, trade, customs, tourism, legislation, administration and fostering cooperation in science and technology
GCC Achievements
- Economic Cooperation: Customs union, common market, monetary union, and cooperation in agriculture, environment, energy, planning, statistics, development, telecommunications, transportation, and anti-harmful practices in international trade.
- Human and Environment Affairs: Cooperation in education, scientific and technical affairs, employment, social services, health and environmental protections.
- Security Cooperation: Overarching security strategy, agreements, facilitation of goods movement, counter-terrorism, nuclear and radiological risks, drug control, criminal investigations, border and coast guard cooperation, penal and correctional institutions training. Peninsula Shield Force (unified military)
- Media Cooperation
- Legal and Judicial Cooperation
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Political Affairs: Encircling and ending the Iran-Iraq War, Kuwait liberation, support for the unity and stability of Yemen, supporting the issues of three Emirates islands, relations with Iran, Palestinian issues, Syrian issues, Libyan and Sudanese issues, and development/modernization in the Arab World
- Strategic dialogues with countries/regional groups
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Test your knowledge about the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a political and economic group established in 1981. This quiz covers its member states, government types, and secretaries-general, along with vital statistics such as population and GDP. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand this significant regional alliance!
