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This day is observed as the Saudi National Day and is celebrated with folklore dances, songs, and traditional festivals throughout the kingdom.
On September 23, 1932, the two kingdoms of Nejd and Hejaz were unified and renamed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by a royal decree from King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud. Thus, Abdul Aziz became the first king of the KSA.
The Hashimite Kingdom of Hejaz was founded by Hussein bin Ali when he revolted against the Ottoman Empire during WW1 in 1916. The newly independent kingdom had a brief life and soon was invaded in 1924 by the neighbouring Sultanate of Nejd under a resurgent House of Saud.
By 1925-26, the Saudis defeated the Hashimites and annexed Hejaz. Eventually, the Kingdoms of Hejaz and Nejd were founded in 1926. In 1932, the two kingdoms were finally unified as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. La
On September 23, 1932, the two kingdoms of Nejd and Hejaz were unified and renamed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by a royal decree from King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud. Thus, Abdul Aziz became the first king of the KSA.
The Hashimite Kingdom of Hejaz was founded by Hussein bin Ali when he revolted against the Ottoman Empire during WW1 in 1916. The newly independent kingdom had a brief life and soon was invaded in 1924 by the neighbouring Sultanate of Nejd under a resurgent House of Saud.
By 1925-26, the Saudis defeated the Hashimites and annexed Hejaz. Eventually, the Kingdoms of Hejaz and Nejd were founded in 1926. In 1932, the two kingdoms were finally unified as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. La