GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia occupies much of the Arabian Peninsula between the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Interior plateaus and deserts contrast with western mountain margins and coastal lowlands.

Fast Facts

  • Riyadh is inland; Jeddah is a Red Sea port.
  • An Nafud lies in the north and Rub al-Khali in the south.
  • Oil-bearing sedimentary regions are especially important toward the Gulf side.
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