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COUNTRY CAPITALS
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Question
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The capital of Saudi Arabia is
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Taif
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Riyadh
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Madina
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Makkah
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After the destruction of Diriyah in 1818 by the Turks, the capital moved to Riyadh. Portions of Diriyah, a city made of mud bricks, still exist. The city was seized in 1902 by Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud. He went on to establish the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, with Riyadh the capital of the nation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Riyadh (/riːˈjɑːd/, Arabic: , romanized: ‘ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: ‘The Gardens’ [ar.riˈjaːdˤ] Najdi pronunciation: [er.rɪˈjɑːðˤ]), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia.
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