What are the Regions of Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 regions (manatiq), such as Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah and the
Eastern Province. Each is governed by an emir appointed by the king.
- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Abdulaziz Ibn Saud.
- He united the territories of Najd, Hejaz and the surrounding areas.
- The current regions were set up by the Law of the Provinces in 1992, issued by King Fahd.
- Each region is divided into governorates.
- Many regions follow historical areas, such as Asir in the southwest and Al-Jawf in the north.
Current quiz contains
13 regions:
Al Bahah, Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Al Jawf, Al Madinah, Al Quassim, Ar Riyad, Ash Sharqiyah, Asir, Ha'il, Jizan, Makkah, Najran, Tabuk.