Tabuk Province
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Coordinates: 28°0′N 37°0′E / 28°N 37°E
| Tabuk | |
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| تبوك | |
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| Capital | Tabuk |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Prince Fahd bin Sultan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108,000 km2 (41,699 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 560,200 |
| • Density | 5.19/km2 (13.4/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 07 |
Tabuk (Arabic: تبوك Tabūk), also spelled Tabouk, is a province of Saudi Arabia, located along the north-west coast of the country, facing Egypt across the Red Sea. It has an area of 108,000 km² and a population of 560,200 (1999). Its capital is Tabuk. It is governed by Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz.
[edit] History
The history of the Tabuk region dates back to 3,500 years ago. The region is identified with the land of Maydan.
[edit] Economy
The Tabuk region (Astra) exports flowers to Europe.
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