Though Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital city (and
its largest), has modern malls and buildings and
international restaurants and hotels, you can still
visit the markets and ruins of Diriyah, the old
city.
With mud-brick houses and towering skyscrapers,
traditional garments and designer clothing boutiques,
food stalls and McDonald's, and camels and luxury
cars, Saudi Arabia is an extraordinary country.
Population:
23,337,700
Location:
Middle East, bordering the Red Sea, Jordan,
Iraq, Kuwait, the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar,
the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
