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Saudi Arabia borders the Persian Gulf to the east and Iraq to the north. It is mostly uninhabited desert but contains about 25% of the world's proven oil reserves.

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Jidda, or Jedda, Saudi Arabia, a city and seaport. Jidda is on the Red Sea, 40 miles (64 km) west-northwest of Mecca. See more »

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Geography of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia,or Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a country occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia.

Geography of Jidda

Jidda, or Jedda, Saudi Arabia, a city and seaport. Jidda is on the Red Sea, 40 miles (64 km) west-northwest of Mecca.

Geography of Medina

Medina or Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia, a city in the Hejaz region, 210 miles (338 km) north of Mecca.

Geography of Riyadh

Riyadh, or Al Riyad, Saudi Arabia, the country's capital and largest city. The city is in the center of the Arabian Peninsula, about 500 miles (800 km) northeast of Mecca.