Transcript saudi arabia

Welcome To Saudi Arabia
Done By :
Jeevandham 8th STD
Vallal Sabapathy Matriculation Higher
Secondary School
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia is situated on the
Peninsula, in South-Western Asia. It is the
at the meeting point of three continents:
Asia and Africa. Nearest bodies of water:
Gulf to the East, Red Sea to the West.
Arabian
country
Europe,
Persian
Saudi Arabia map
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FORMS IN THE LANDSCAPE
Many ancient cultures have
recognized in a landscape shapes and
forms to which they have given
significance. Sacred places are
frequently sited in places where in the
natural features of the landscape
where perceived the forms or shapes
of a divine being. The naturally
occurring feature is then artificially
enhanced to define the perceived
likeness more clearly.
Mountain
Mountains loom large in any landscape and
have long been invested with sacredness by many
peoples around the world. They carry a rich
symbolism. The vertical axis of the mountain drawn
from its peak down to its base links it with the worldaxis, and, as in the case of the Cosmic Tree is
identified as the centre of the world. This belief is
attached, for example, to Mount Tabor of the Israelites
and Mount Meru of the Hindus.
Mecca:
Islamic monuments of
Mecca, which is a place of
pilgrimage
for
Muslims
worldwide,
include
the
House of God (Ka’abeh),
which was made into a
Mosque in 630 A.D. by the
Prophet of Islam (may the
peace and blessings of Allah
be upon him and his
descendents); the Well of
Zamzam; the Great Mosque.
Medina:
The Prophet’s Mosque, which was built by
the Prophet Muhammad (may the peace
and blessings of Allah be upon him and his
descendents) in 622 A.D.; the Mosque of
Medina; and Madinatossalah.
Jiddah is the most
cosmopolitan city in the
Kingdom and has also
been the main port for
Mecca
since
early
Islamic times. Places of
interest in Jiddah are the
Christian cemetery, the
historical district of “alBalad”, the Municipality
Museum,and
the
Sharbatly House and the
Naseef House, which are
traditional old homes
restored to their original
states.
Jiddah:
Silig a famous Saudi Arabian dish
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Silig is a traditional food from Saudi Arabia.
ABHA
The city of Abha lies
in the southwestern part
of the Arabian peninsula.
The region abounds in
mountains, valleys and
fertile plains.
It has a generally
moderate climate, heavy
rainfall, green pasture
and agricultural plateaus.
Abha has been beautified
and prepared to receive
tourists.
Architecture
As a part of the Kingdom's interest in
preservation contemporary Saudi architects are
increasingly using traditional Islamic concepts in
building designs.Historically,building designs and
materials were dictated by the climate, geography and
resources of the various regions. Adobe was a
mainstay of traditional builders in Riyadh, the Najd and
parts of the Eastern Province due to its malleability,
availability and insulation qualities
Jubail old water well
Jubail has a complex of ports
for different import and export
needs. The largest is King
Fahd• Industrial Port, situated
north
of
the
industrial
corridor. Nine kilometers in
length, it is made up of nine
berths, two storage yards and
numerous service platforms. It
contains a marine loading
station for tankers that is four
kilometers in length. A berth is
reserved for petrochemical
products and one station for
the loading and unloading of
iron ore.
Najran
Najran is one of the Kingdom's
most modern cities. Najran is
famous for its beautiful gardens and
public parks. Peaches, apricots,
apples, grapes, lemons and oranges
are grown on a wide scale. Najran is
also famous for its numerous
popular festivals and folklore
dances. It is a tourist city with a
moderate climate, orchards and
scenic views. The 73-meter-high
Najran dam is one of the region's
tourist attractions
FOREST
Vegetation is scare due to
the aridity of the region.
Only•1% of Saudi Arabia is
forested, and this occurs
mostly on the slopes and
in the valleys of the
mountains between al-Hijaz
and Asir. Saudi Arabia's
forest species include date,
juniper, tamarind, acacia,
wild
olive,
sidr,
and
tamarisk.
9%
of
the
existing
forests
are
protected
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
is the heartland of Islam; the
birthplace of its history, the
site of the two holy mosques
and the focus of Islamic
devotion and prayer.. Islam
guides not only the lives of
the people, but also the
policies and functions of the
government. The Holy Qur'an
is the constitution of the
Kingdom
and
Shari'ah
(Islamic law) is the basis of
the Saudi legal system.
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Riyadh
Capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Riyadh is the seat of government; ministries,
embassies, diplomatic missions, as well as It
contains
educational,
financial,
agricultural,
cultural,
technical,
commercial
and
social
organizations.
Al-Ahsa
The largest oasis in Saudi
Arabia, Al-Ahsa is an area that
extends from the Arabian Gulf
to • the Dahwa and Oman
deserts, and forms the border
with Qatar, the United Arab
Emirates and the Sultanate of
Oman. Covering an area of
2,500 kilometers in the southern
part of the Eastern Province, it
is home to more than 600,000
people, who mainly inhabit AlAhsa's four major cities: alHofuf, Al-Mobarraz, Al-Oyoun,
and Al-Oman.
PARKS
This department specializes in
the design and construction of
large
landscaped
areas
including
gardens
and
palaces. Among the major
projects are Al-Ahsa and
Buwebiat Farms. The Special
Projects
division
brings
together
experts
in
construction, interior design,
landscaping and gardening
Jeddah
The second largest city after Riyadh.
The name Jeddah meaning the
"Ancestor of Women. Jeddah which
gained importance during the
Ottoman rule, was incorporated into
the Kingdom of Hejaz and later came
under the British control. It joined
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in
1927.
Madinah
Madinah
has
95
names,
including Taibah, Tabah, Qubbat AlIslam, Al-Mu'mina, Al-Mubarakah, Dar
Al-Abrar,Dhat Al-Hirar,, Al-Barrah and
Al-Jaberah. Madinah is located in the
north-western part of the Kingdom, to
the east of the Red Sea.. It is
surrounded
by
a
number
of
mountains:Madinah is situated on a
flat mountain plateau at the junction of
the three valleys of Al-Agl, Al-Aqiq,
and Al-Himdh.