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Mecca Highway

highway, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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The Mecca Highway is a significant east-west thoroughfare within Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Riyadh, named for its historical "gardens or meadows," has transformed from a small village into a modern metropolis. The city is situated in the central Arabian Peninsula and is characterized by a grid street system. The Mecca Highway is one of the two main axes of the city, designed for automobile traffic. The region of Hejaz, where Mecca is located, is a mountainous area along the Red Sea coast. Mecca itself is the holiest city in Islam and the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.123

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