In this World Cup, Qatar, the host country with high hopes, was beaten 2-0 by Ecuador, a second-tier team in South America, and Iran, the first brother in Asia, was bloodied by England 6:2. When the Asian team was collectively sung, the Saudis stood up, facing the Pampas Eagles Argentina with Messi, Lautaro Martinez and Di Maria, the Saudi team was not weak, facing the unfavorable situation of Messi shooting a penalty 0:1 behind, bravely counterattacking, rebounding twice, and finally defeating Argentina 2:1, reporting the biggest upset of this World Cup. Overnight, this mysterious country of Saudi Arabia once again attracted the attention and curiosity of people all over the world! So what kind of country is Saudi Arabia?
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: المملكة العربية السعودية [23]), commonly known as Saudi Arabia, abbreviated as Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia implements a liberal economic policy, is located in the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia, bordered by the Persian Gulf in the east, the Red Sea in the west, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar and other countries, and the capital Riyadh, with a land area of 2.25 million square kilometers and a population of 36.17 million (as of September 2022).
It is the largest country in the Middle East by area and the fourth most populous country in the MENA region.
It is the most mysterious country in the world and one of the countries with the most "local tyrants" in the world,
It's full of oil, but water is more expensive than oil! In people's impressions,
In addition to oil, Saudi Arabia is a vast desert...
But it has breathtaking natural beauty, vibrant local culture, a wealth of places of interest and dazzling experiences.
First, let's learn about the history of Saudi Arabia
"Saud" comes from the name of Ibn Saud, the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In Arabic, Saudi means "happiness" and "Arabia" means "desert", which means "desert of happiness".
Saudi Arabia's history can be traced back to the earliest civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula. Over the centuries, the Arabian Peninsula has played an important role in history as an ancient trading center and the birthplace of Islam. Early evidence of people living in the Arabian Peninsula dates back 15,000 to 20,000 years ago, when a group of hunter-gatherers lived a nomadic life on land, surviving on wild animals and plants.
The development of Islam
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Muslims believe that it was in 610 AD that the Islamic prophet Muhammad began spreading Islam in Mecca on the orders of Allah. As the missionary became more open, Islam began to increase from the poor, and later even some members of the commercial aristocracy joined in, attracting the attention of the Mecca ruling group centered on the Umayyad family. For the benefit of their rule, Umayyad and other nobles began to persecute Muhammad.
In 622, Muhammad was forced to flee and move to the city of Yatrib. Yatrib was also renamed Medina Nabi after the arrival of Muhammad, which means "City of the Prophets", or Medina for short. After arriving in Medina, Muhammad successfully mediated disputes between the city's original tribes and established greater prestige. When the time is ripe, the plan will be applied to social practice, with the Muslim migrants and Medina priests of Mecca as the basic force, forming the Muslim commune Uma, and customizing the charter based on Islamic principles as the standard for dealing with internal and external affairs.
In 627, Muhammad thwarted the siege of the city of Medina by an army of Mecca with a firm strategy, and the Muslims lifted the military threat to the emerging regime. After that, the Medina army became stronger and stronger, repeatedly victorious, or by sending disciples to preach Islam, uniting the surrounding tribes, and expanding the influence of Islam, the Islamic state called Medina became the most powerful political, religious and military force in the Arabian Peninsula at that time.
At the beginning of 630, after the Islamic power on the peninsula was consolidated, Muhammad led a large Muslim army to the city of Mecca, and the two sides concluded the Peace Treaty of Houdbiye, which surrendered the city of Mecca without bloodshed, and the residents took the initiative to accept Islam, and the religious superiority of the Mecca nobility was maintained.
Saudi Arabia was founded in 1750 in the central Arabian Peninsula, where a local king named Muhammad bin Saud and an Islamic reformer Muhammad Abd Wahhab established a new form of government. Over the next 150 years, the power of the Saudi Arabian family rose and fell, clashing with Egypt (in fact, part of the semi-independent Ottoman Empire) and the Ottoman Empire over control of the peninsula, and losing power twice. Modern Saudi Arabia was founded by King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud.
In 1902, Abdul Aziz (also known as Ibn Saud) led a group of men from Kuwait, where his family had taken refuge, to retake Riyadh from the rival Rashid family. Between 1913 and 1926, Abdul-Aziz conquered parts of Najd (Najd) and Hejaz (Hijaz).
On January 8, 1926, Abdulaziz became King of the territory under his rule. The Treaty of Jeddah signed on May 20, 1927, made Saudi Arabia officially independent from British rule. On September 22, 1932, Saudi Arabia officially declared its unity. The discovery of oil under Saudi Arabia on March 3, 1938, changed the fate of the country.
Showcasing Saudi Arabia's lesser-known sights
The holiest country in Islam
The 1,000-meter-tall Jeddah Tower is about to be completed, which is taller than Dubai
The world's largest flowing desert, the Rub al-Khali Desert, is the ultimate beauty of endless and untouched people!
The world's highest spray, the Jeddah Fountain, also known as the King Fahd Fountain, spews out water jets of up to 312 meters in height.
There are also many wonderful scenery
Ancient cultural relics of Arabia
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Although Saudi Arabia is not a developed country, it is one of the most powerful countries in the world. The standard of living of the Saudis has long reached that of developed countries. Although the Saudi people are not as good as the members of the royal family, food, housing, medical care, and education are all free, and there is no need to worry about these, even the job state provides it, and it is enough to earn money to maintain daily living expenses. At the same time, Saudi Arabia's natural scenery is really good, not only ancient and heavy historical and cultural sites, but also spectacular and wild outdoor scenery, and more modern cities full of science and technology. In September 2019, Saudi Arabia announced for the first time that it would open tourist visas to 49 countries, including China.
Waiting for the epidemic to end, you can go to Saudi Arabia and explore a different scenery.