A CITY RISING FROM THE SANDS KINGDOM CENTRE TOWER RIYADH A family admires the exhibits at the National Museum in Riyadh Colorful pottery and fine Arabic writing show Saudi Arabia’s rich history After their visit they take a stroll in King Abdullah Malaz Park The park’s dancing fountain splashes in the background 4
PACK YOUR BAGS In 2019 Saudi Arabia launched a new program allowing tourists from outside of the country to visit for the first time in history OTHER TOP SITES AL MASMAK FORTRESS ASIR NATIONAL PARK MADA’IN SALEH PROPHET’S MOSQUE After dinner they stop at the Kingdom Centre Tower Standing 984 feet 300 meters tall this building is one of Saudi Arabia’s tallest The skyscraper offers a breathtaking view The desert sunset casts an orange glow over the city The mix of ancient treasures and modern wonders makes Saudi Arabia a desert paradise 5
LOCATION JORDAN IRAQ KUWAIT GULF OF AQABA MEDINA RIYADH SAUDI ARABIA JEDDAH MECCA RED SEA YEMEN 6
PERSIAN GULF QATAR UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OMAN Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East The country’s 830,000 square miles 2,149,690 square kilometers stretch across most of the Arabian Peninsula The capital Riyadh is located in the center of the country Saudi Arabia shares borders with Jordan Iraq and Kuwait to the north The waters of the Persian Gulf make up part of the eastern border Saudi Arabia’s eastern land neighbors are Qatar the United Arab Emirates and Oman Yemen lies on the southern border Saudi Arabia’s western border lies along the waters of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba 7
