Riyadh
Riyadh ({{lang-ar|الرياض}} ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in the Najd region. It is situated in the centre of the Arabian peninsula on a large plateau and is home to over 4,087,152 people (18% of the nation's population). Riyadh covers more than 600 square miles (1,554 km²).
Noted structures
- Riyadh TV Tower
- Al Faisaliah: Second tallest building in Saudi Arabia
- Kingdom Centre: Tallest building in Saudi Arabia
- King Khalid International Airport
- King Fahd Stadium
- Al Masmak Palace
- Sahah Al Hukom and Qasr-al-Hukm.
Major areas include Olaya, in downtown, Dabab, near the Old Airport (King Fahd Airbase) and Batha, the old downtown part of the city.
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