The capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. Located in the Najd region in the center of the Arabian Peninsula, it is connected to major cities by road and air. In 1824, it became the capital of the House of Saud, which was based in the Najd region. It was a desert oasis city with a population of about 30,000, but became the capital of Saudi Arabia when the state was founded in 1932. It has developed through oil and transportation, and the royal palace in the center of the city and other Arabian-style buildings are rapidly being replaced by concrete buildings. It is the political, economic, and educational center, and is home to the royal palace, various government offices, and Riyadh University. It is also home to a cement factory and an oil refinery. Population: 5,188,286 (2010 provisional). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
サウジアラビアの首都で,同国最大の都市。アラビア半島中央部のナジド地方にあり,道路および空路で主要な各都市と結ばれている。 1824年ナジド地方を根拠地としたサウード家の首都となり,砂漠のオアシス都市として約3万の人口を有していたが,1932年サウジアラビアの建国とともにその首都となった。石油と交通で発展,町の中心にある王宮,その他のアラビア風の建物は急速にコンクリート建築に変わりつつある。政治,経済,教育の中心地で,王宮および各官庁,リヤード大学がある。セメント工場,精油所なども立地。人口 518万8286(2010暫定)。
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