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Photo: B.alotaby, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Test your knowledge of Saudi Arabia's rich heritage, stunning natural landscapes, historic landmarks, and vibrant culture with this quick quiz.
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Jeddah has been a major port on the Red Sea for centuries, serving as the main point of entry for pilgrims arriving by sea and air on their way to Mecca. Its historic district, Al-Balad, is famous for its beautiful multi-story coral-stone houses decorated with intricate wooden window screens.
Photo: Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Rub' al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is the largest continuous sand desert in the world. It covers about 650,000 square kilometres across several countries, most of it in Saudi Arabia. Despite being bone-dry, it hides deep underground water and is home to hardy desert animals such as beetles, scorpions and the Arabian sand gazelle.
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Kabsa is made with long-grain rice, meat and spices such as cardamom, saffron and dried black lime, and it is served on a big platter for everyone to share. In 2023 Saudi Arabia officially chose the wheat dish jareesh as its national dish, but kabsa is still the country's everyday favourite.
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Qahwa is traditional Arabic coffee prepared from lightly roasted coffee beans and spiced with green cardamom and saffron. It is served in tiny handleless cups called finjan. In Saudi etiquette, it is polite to accept at least one cup, and you shake the cup gently from side to side when you have had enough.
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Hegra, also known as Mada'in Salih, was the second-largest city of the Nabataean Kingdom after Petra. It features over one hundred exceptionally preserved monumental tombs with decorated facades carved directly into sandstone hills. It became Saudi Arabia's very first UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.
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Diriyah was the first capital of the Saudi Dynasty and sits in the fertile Wadi Hanifa. Its historic At-Turaif district, constructed entirely of mud-brick, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Today, the area is undergoing a massive restoration project to preserve its traditional Najdi architectural style.
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The Ardah is a traditional sword dance that was historically performed by warriors before going to battle. Today, it is a celebratory performance where men carry swords, sway to the beat of drums, and recite poetic verses. It is frequently performed at weddings and major national cultural festivals.
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The Sarawat Mountains are the largest mountain range in the Arabian Peninsula, running parallel to the Red Sea. They feature dramatic peaks, deep valleys, and surprisingly lush green terraces in the southern regions of Asir. This cooler highland area is famous for its unique juniper forests.
Photo: Prof. Mortel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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King Fahd's Fountain is the tallest fountain in the world: it shoots salty Red Sea water up to about 312 metres, almost as high as the Eiffel Tower. At any moment more than 16 tonnes of water are in the air, and at night over 500 spotlights light it up.
Photo: Ferdinand Reus from Arnhem, Holland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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The Arabian oryx has long, straight horns and a bright white coat that reflects the fierce desert sun. After it died out in the wild in 1972, breeding programmes in zoos brought it back, and today Saudi Arabia's protected reserves are home to many of the world's wild oryx.
Photo: Charles J. Sharp, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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