Capital of Saudi Arabia, with 1,3 million inhabitants, situated in the very interior of the country, 300 km from the Persian Gulf, and 900 km from the Red Sea. Originally Riyadh was located along a green river bed. The economy of Riyadh is connected to national administration and financial activities. The university of Riyadh was founded in 1957, the Islamic University of Imam Muhammad ibn Saud founded in 1953. The King Abdulaziz Military Academy was founded in 1955.
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