Emirate of Diriyah
emirate in central Saudi Arabia between 1447–1744
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Summary
Emirate of Diriyah is a principality[1]. It draws 1,817 Wikipedia views per month (principality category, ranking #20 of 129).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Saudi Arabia[3]
- Continent: Asia[4]
- Instance of: historical country[5], sheikhdom[6]
- Head of state: Mani' ibn Rabi'an al-Muraydi[7], Saud I[8], Muhammad bin Saud[9]
- Capital: اتميده[10], At-Turaif District[11]
- Official language: Arabic[12]
- Founder: Mani' ibn Rabi'an al-Muraydi[13]
- Basic form of government: hereditary monarchy[14], absolute monarchy[15]
- Named after: اتميده[16]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Najd[17]
- Followed by: Saudi Arabia[18]
- Commons category: Emirate of Diriyah[19]
- Inception: 1447[20], 1446[21]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1744[22], 1743[23]
- Replaced by: First Saudi State[24]
- Different from: First Saudi State[25]
- Office held by head of state: Emir of Diriyah[26]
- Official religion: Islam[27]
Why It Matters
Emirate of Diriyah is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]