Tabuk Province

Tabuk Province

Geobox|Province
country = Saudi Arabia
country_

name = Tabuk
native_name = تبوك


map_caption = Map of Saudi Arabia with Tabuk highlighted
capital = Tabuk
population_as_of = 1999
population = 560200
area = 108000

Tabuk (also spelled Tabouk) (Arabic: تبوك) is a province of Saudi Arabia, located along the north-west coast of the country, facing Egypt across the Red Sea. It has an area of 108,000 km² and a population of 560,200 (1999). Its capital is Tabuk.

History

The history of the Tabuk region dates back to 3,500 years ago. The region is identified with the land of Maydan and Dedan mentioned in the Bible and the Qur'an. Its inhabitants are said to be descendants of Dedan, a great-grandson of Ham, a son of Noah.

Economy

The Tabuk region exports flowers to Europe.

External links

* [http://www.the-saudi.net/saudi-arabia/tabouk/ The-Saudi.net on Tabouk]
* [http://www.saudinf.com/main/a895.htm Saudi Arabian Information Resource on Tabouk, with pictures]


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