Riyadh - School of Architecture

INTRODUCTIONTOPOGRAPHY OF SAUDI ARABIABasically, Arabia is located on a platform of ancient rocks with the highest part in the montainous west and dropping fromthe west to the east. A series of rock fissures forming big trough and valley produces the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden later.While on the eastern side,the Arabian Gulf coast is flatter. Layers of younger sedimentary rock are deposited which prodrucesvast oil reserves.RIYADHRiyadh is the captial city ofSaudi Arabia. The city is sized1600 square kilometers with apopulation of more than 5.8million. The name “Riyadh”comes from the Arabic wordmeaning a place of gardensand trees. As there are manywadis in the land, Riyadh hasbeen a fertile area in the heartlandof the Arabian penindulasince long time ago.Geographic coordinates: 25 00 N 45 00 E (24.1631° N, 43.6021° E)Source: CIA World Factbook - July 26, 2012Riyadh Latitude 24° 38’ N Longitude46° 43’ ENATURAL RESOURCESThere is a vast reserves of oil,gas and minerals in Saudi Arabia.Due to the topography andthe climate of the of the country,water is a scare resorce.The water is majorly drawnfrom four sources, includingthe surface water found in thewestern side of the country,ground water from aquifers,desalinated seawater and thereclaimed wastewater.