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Riyadh
national capital, Saudi Arabia
Also known as: Al-Riyāḍ
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Where is Riyadh located?
Where is Riyadh located?
What is the climate in Riyadh?
What is the climate in Riyadh?
Why is Riyadh called the cultural capital of Saudi Arabia?
Why is Riyadh called the cultural capital of Saudi Arabia?
When did Riyadh become the capital of Saudi Arabia?
When did Riyadh become the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh, city and capital of Saudi Arabia. The city’s name is derived from the plural of the Arabic rawḍah, meaning gardens or meadows, so named for a natural fertility provided by its location at the juncture of Wadis Ḥanīfah and Al-Baṭḥāʾ. The spectacular sight of Riyadh from the air, illuminated in the evening by city lights, is reminiscent of its eponymous meadows; a bright sea of lights dot the desert as if fluorescent flower gardens have suddenly blossomed among its dark contours. The city is located in the Minṭaqat Al-Riyāḍ, one of the country’s 13 provinces, and is situated in ...(100 of 2755 words)