Trip to the Kingdom

of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

By: Murtadha AlRuwaii

Dec 2009
 Introduction

If you would like to look at the world’s

deep past, take your mind will to one of
the famous old countries which is the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the
largest country of the Arabian
Peninsula.
 Introduction

The habitual landmarks and antiquities of Saudi

Arabia prove that this great country has a rich
history. Many civilizations have lived in what is
now known as Saudi Arabia. One of the most
famous of these civilizations is the Islamic
civilization. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia has
different landforms such as deserts, oases ,
mountains, hills, and coasts.
 Introduction
Its rich history, different landforms, and diverse climate
make every region of Saudi Arabia have its own private
culture. For example, some differences include the social
life (like weddings), dialect, traditional food & jobs,
clothing, and dances in each area. Also, the shape of
traditional houses in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
is different from traditional houses in the Southern
Province. To understand these cultures, we should look at
everything in the important Saudi cities closely.
 Saudi Arabia Provinces
The Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia has an estimated
population of 28.7 million, and
its size is approximately
2,150,000 square kilometers
(830,000 sq mi).

 This beautiful land is

divided into 13 provinces.
The provinces are Riyadh,
Makkah, Madinah, Eastern,
Asir, Al-Baha, Tabuk, Qassim,
Hail, Jouf, Northern Borders,
Jizan, and Najran.
 Saudi Arabia Provinces

 To discuss and
understand the
significant cites in the
Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia-KSA, we should
classify these cities on
the basis of their
locations and their
direction in map of
KSA.
 Central Sector
• The important cities in the Central
Sector – Nejd are:

• Riyadh.
• Al-Qassim.
• Hail.
 Central Sector - Nejd
1- Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia.

Television Tower Kingdom Tower

 Central Sector - Nejd
1- Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia.

Al Janadnyah Cultural
Riyadh's Camel Market Al Masmak
Festival
Castle
 Central Sector - Nejd
2- Al-Qassim is in the center of the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.

Lake Ausheziyyah
 Central Sector
3- Hail has a mixture of mountains, valleys
and sandy deserts.

Maha'jah Rock Camping

 Western Sector - Hejaz
• The important cities in the Western Sector – Hejaz are:

• Mecca or Makkah al-Mukarramah.

• Medina al-Munawwarah.
• Jeddah.
• Taif.
 Western Sector - Hejaz
1- Makkah is the holiest meeting site of the Islamic religion.
non-Muslims can not enter to this holy city.
 Western Sector - Hejaz
2- Medina is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial
place of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
 Western Sector - Hejaz
3- Jeddah is the largest city in this sector.
It has the largest sea port on the Red Sea.

King Fahd's Fountain

The Museum of
Abdul Raouf
Hasan Khalil
 Western Sector - Hejaz
3- Jeddah is the largest city in this sector.
It has the largest sea port on the Red Sea.

Living Room
 Western Sector - Hejaz
4- Taif is the center of an agricultural area known for its pomegranate, grapes and
honey.

Shubra Palace
 Eastern Sector
• The important places in the Eastern Sector are:

• Dammam.
• Khobar.
• Jubail.
• Al-Ahsa.
• Qatif.
• Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter).
 The Eastern Sector
1- Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Sector and third
largest in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and Jeddah.
 Eastern Sector
2- Khobar is a large modern city located on
the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf ).

King Fahd Causeway

 Eastern Sector
3- Jubail is the largest industrial complex of its kind in the world and consists of petrochemical plants,
fertilizer plants, steel works, industrial ports and a huge number support industries.
 Eastern Sector
4- Al-Ahsa is is a traditional oasis region in
eastern Saudi Arabia.

ALQara
Uqair
 Eastern Sector

Qatif Cornish Fish Market Thursday Market

 Eastern Sector
• Tarut is a historical Island and is the second longest island in
the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf ) after the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Tarut Castle
Dareen Port
Deerah Town
 Eastern Sector
6- Rub' al Khali is one of the largest sand
deserts in the world.

Uromastyx
 Northern Sector
• The important places in the Northern Sector are:

• Tabuk
• Al-Jouf
• Al-`Ula.
 Northern Sector
1- Tabuk is identified with the land of Maydan and Dedan
mentioned in the Bible and the Qur'an.

Deesah
 Northern Sector
2- Al-Jouf is located in the north of the country,
bordering Jordan.

Zabal Castle -1845 Marid Castle

 Northern Sector
3- Al-`Ula was the capital of the ancient Lihyanites (Dedanites)

Mada'in Saleh was once inhabited

by the Nabataeans (1st century CE).
 Southern Sector
• The important places in the Southern Sector are:

• Abha.
• Najran.
• Jizan or Gizan.
 Southern Sector
1- Abha is positioned at some 7,200 feet (2,200 meters) above sea-level.
 Southern Sector
2- The city of Najran dates back to 4000 years ago.

Najran Fort - 1942

Al-Ukhdood
 Southern Sector
3- Jizan is situated on the coast of the Red Sea and serves a large
agricultural hinterland.

Farasan Islands
 In Conclusion
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is great country to visit.
There are a lot activities to do in Saudi Arabia such as
seeing unique landscapes and antiquities, camping and
hunting in the desert, walking and fishing on the beach,
and learning about Saudi culture.
Tarut Island:
The Geography,
History,
Antiquities,
Landmarks, and
Social Life

By: Murtadha AlRuwaii