The Nejd, or Najd, is the central highland region of Saudi Arabia. Dominated by Riyadh, this is the ancestral home of the ruling al-Saud dynasty, and one of the most conservative parts of the Kingdom. The mosques and mosquegoers in the region are predominantly Wahhabi, Salafi, Muwahhid, Hanbali Muslim and ultra-conservatively Islamic.

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Map of Nejd

• 24.6546.711 Riyadh – the capital of Saudi Arabia
• 26.33333343.9666672 Buraydah
• 27.51666741.6833333 Ha'il
• 26.08443.9944 Onizah
• 20.46444444.7872225 Wadi al-Dawasir (Sulayyil) — gateway to the Empty Quarter

Other destinations[edit]

• 23.419746.54741 Ibex Reserve Protected Area — home to the endangered Nubian ibex and other desert animals
• 25.0910746.679972 King Khalid Royal Reserve — better known as al-Thumamah Park, nature reserve and a popular hiking destination

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• King Khaled Airport (RUH ^IATA)

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• Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia — two sites in northern Nejd, comprising a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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