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  2. History of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    The history of Saudi Arabia as a nation state began with the emergence of the Al Saud dynasty in central Arabia in 1727 [1] [2] and the subsequent establishment of the Emirate of Diriyah. Pre-Islamic Arabia, the territory that constitutes modern Saudi Arabia, was the site of several ancient cultures and civilizations; the prehistory of Saudi ...

  3. Politics of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    The politics of Saudi Arabia takes place in the context of a unitary absolute monarchy, [1] along traditional Islamist lines, where the King is both the head of state and government. Decisions are, to a large extent, made on the basis of consultation among the King, the Council of Ministers, Islamic scholars (until the mid-2010s), tribal ...

  4. HTTPS - Wikipedia

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    e. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure ( HTTPS) is an extension of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). It uses encryption for secure communication over a computer network, and is widely used on the Internet. [1] [2] In HTTPS, the communication protocol is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS) or, formerly, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

  5. Provinces of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    the Provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Historic Region Provinces Capital Governorates Marakiz Population (2022 Census) Approximate area (km 2) Najd: Riyadh Province: Riyadh: 12 (22) 453 8,591,748 404,240 Hejaz: Mecca Province: Makkah: 9 (16) 111 7,769,994 153,128 Bahrain: Eastern Province: Dammam: 7 (12) 107 5,125,254 672,522 Hejaz ...

  6. Geography of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    To the north, Saudi Arabia is bounded by Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait. The northern boundary extends almost 1,400 km (870 mi) from the Gulf of Aqaba on the west to Ras al Khafji on the Persian Gulf. In 1965, Saudi Arabia and Jordan agreed to boundary demarcations involving an exchange of areas of territory. Jordan gained 19 km (12 mi) of land on ...

  7. Architecture of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    Architecture of Saudi Arabia. Skyline of Riyadh at dusk. [1] Architecture Of Saudi Arabia was not different in the pre- oil era during the early 1930s from what it was across the past centuries. Construction and building activities followed a simple and modest style back then, as there was a lack of specialized architects in the modern sense.

  8. Price - Wikipedia

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    A price display for a tagged clothes item at Kohl's. A price is the (usually not negative) quantity of payment or compensation expected, required, or given by one party to another in return for goods or services. In some situations, especially when the product is a service rather than a physical good, the price for the service may be called ...

  9. Climate of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    The climate of Saudi Arabia is marked by high temperatures during the day and low temperatures at night. The country follows the pattern of the desert climate, with the exception of the southwest, which features a subtropical highland climate and a semi-desert climate . Climate data for Haradh (1985-2010) Month. Jan.