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Riyadh
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Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1746 by Dahham ibn Dawwas and became the country's capital in 1824.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Cross-Tradition Connections
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Riyadh is Saudi Arabia's capital.
Capital Of
Riyadh is Saudi Arabia's capital.
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1. Riyadh (Wikipedia)
1. Riyadh (Wikipedia)
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7,009,100
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2022
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1973 km2
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612 m
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46.7167
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Established 1746 by Dahham ibn Dawwas; became Saudi Arabia's capital in 1824.
1. Riyadh (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationCapital Of: Saudi Arabia, Lead section, capital factQuote, Capital Of: Saudi Arabia, Lead section, capital fact
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia.
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