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Saudi Arabian Travel Terminologies

Below are some of the commonly used words that a traveler come across in Saudi Arabia mostly with respect to place names. These terminologies will be useful for a better understanding of the situation.

Najd (Nejd)

Central Saudi Arabia. A vast plateau. Najd means highland or plateau. Riyadh, the capital city, lies in the region of Najd

nomad (nomadic, adj)

Literally means wanderer.
Somebody who belongs to a group of people who move from place to place seasonally in search of pasture for their herds or food and water. A gypsy.