SEPTEMBER 23: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a date with history

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Greetings to the citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on their National Day.
Name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Region: Western Asia
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Official language: Arabic
Surface area: 2149690 sq.km
Population: 24735,000
Capital city: Riyadh
UN Membership date: October 24, 1945
Tourism: UNESCO proclaimed Mada'in Saleh as a site of patrimony, becoming Saudi Arabia's first World Heritage Site.



map of Arabia
Map of Saudi Arabia

flag of Saudi Arabia
Flag of Saudi Arabia


coat of arms of Saudi Arabia
Coat of Arms of Saudi Arabia


Riyadh skyline
Riyadh, Capital of Saudi Arabia


Kingdom tower
Kingdom tower at night, Riyadh


Riyadh bridge
Riyadh Bridge


Saudi desert
Saudi desert


Masmak castle
Masmak castle, Riyadh


Saud medical complex
Saud Medical Complex


King Fahd international stadium
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh


Kingdom centre
Kingdom centre


Prophet Mosque, Medina
Prophet Mosque, Medina


Mecca street
Umm Al Qura Street, Mecca


Medina road, Jeddah
Medina Road, Jeddah


King Fahd's fountain in Jeddah
King Fahd's Fountain in Jeddah


Kau stadium
Kau Stadium, Jeddah


Thamudi World heritage site
Thamudi, World Heritage Site


Madina Harem at evening
Madina Harem at evening


Masjid al harem, Mecca
Masjid al Harem, Mecca


Masjid al Haram
Masjid al Haram


Kaba in 1880
Historical picture of Kaaba taken in 1880 (wiki)


mountain gazelle
Mountain Gazelle


nile valley sun bird
Nile valley sunbird


sand cat
Sand Cat


Oryx
Arabian Oryx


Hamadryas baboon
Hamadryas baboons


common myna
Common Myna


Arabian babbler
Arabian Babbler


images courtesy: Anuskafm, haitham alfalah, Ameen Mohammad, BroadArrow, Jan Tielens, Ammar shaker, Martin Bayer, Bassem18, J.M.Garg and wikipedia.

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