Riyadh is the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the largest and most cities, amounts to an area of about 1600 square kilometers with the suburbs. Located in the heart of Najd and old more than a century and a half century since taken Turki bin Abdullah bin Saud, founder of the second Saudi state in 1824, the capital of his kingdom.
Riyadh is located in central Saudi Arabia on Latitude 25 north in the area of severe heat and drought at a major crossroads notably through Madinah, Hail, Buraidah Riyadh. And Dhahran, Riyadh and Jeddah Road, Mecca, Taif, Riyadh. Linking Riyadh and Dammam and Dhahran railway.
It is far from Medina distance of approximately 800 km. And Mecca almost similar distance. And away from Dhahran distance of 400 km .
Riyadh populated city and construction, there are other Riad knew that name is Riyad Yemen, which lies between the skilled and Hadramout .
Riyadh is a center of trade centers, industry and agriculture, it includes a large number of factories. And famous for food and desserts Kalshokola and biscuits. And is dotted with factories excellent flour .
Riyadh today is home to government institutions and major departments and centers, financial institutions, commercial and industrial. It an important center for culture wherein King Saud University, which opened in 1958, and the University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, and the National Center for Science and Technology, and the King Fahd Security College, and King Abdul Aziz Foundation Scientific and King Abdul Aziz Military, and King Faisal Air College and King Khalid Military College .
In Riyadh international airport refined one of the finest airports in the world, a King Khaled International Airport equipped with the latest equipment world. Away from the heart of the capital, a distance of 35 km area of 225 square kilometers and the three galleries: lounge for domestic flights, and a second for foreign trips and a third to receive guests. And the mosque can accommodate five thousand worshipers and parking to accommodate ten thousand cars.
In Riyadh important archaeological sites, including:
1 - Masmak Palace, which is located in the heart of the city, which has a four towers was built in 1885.
2 - box around the palace to a national museum.
3 - old gates Riyadh and which gate Thumairy on the eastern side of the capital, and the gate Al Suwaylim and the gate of the altar, and gate Shimeisy.
4 - diplomatic district which covers an area of seven million square meters.
5 - Double Bay Bridge and 200 m in length and includes a tunnel 800 m long and 37.5 m wide.
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