When Did Riyadh Become the Capital of Saudi Arabia?
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The city of Riyadh became the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the establishment of the Second Saudi State in 1824. It continued to serve as the capital during that period and later became the capital of the Kingdom on Thursday, September 23, 1932.
The announcement of Riyadh as the capital of the country coincided with the declaration of the unification of the Kingdom and its designation as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud.
Riyadh represents one of the ancient Arab capitals, as it became the capital of the Saudi state about two hundred years ago.
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