Hejaz

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hejaz

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Hejaz?Western region of Saudi Arabia, along the Red Sea coast
2. How many people live in Hejaz?The most populated region in Saudi Arabia
3. How big is Hejaz?Approximately 400,000 square kilometers (exact figure varies based on definition)
4. What is the capital of Hejaz?Jeddah (largest city and principal port)
5. What language do people speak in Hejaz?Arabic (with the distinct Hejazi dialect being prevalent)
6. Why are Mecca and Medina special places in Hejaz?Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the site of the holy Kaaba, while Medina is where he moved and built the first Muslim community; both cities are visited by millions of pilgrims every year.

Tihamah: The coastal plain region along the Red Sea in western Saudi Arabia.
Sarawat Mountains: A mountain range running parallel to the Red Sea coast, including the Hijaz Mountains.
Umrah: A lesser Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year.
Desalination: The process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater to make it drinkable.