Kingdom of Saudi Arabia proclaimed
PoliticsIbn Saud unites the realms of Hejaz and Nejd as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Date
- September 23, 1932 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- Saudi Arabia
- Regions
- Middle East
- Location
- Riyadh
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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