Emirate of Nejd and Hasa
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| Emirate of Nejd and Hasa | |||||
| إمارة نجد والأحساء | |||||
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| Capital | Riyadh | ||||
| Languages | Arabic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||
| Emir | |||||
| • | 1903–1921 | Abdul Aziz ibn Saud | |||
| History | |||||
| • | Battle of Riyadh (1902) | 13 January 1902 | |||
| • | Unification of Sultanate | 1921 | |||
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The Emirate of Nejd and Hasa was the third Saudi state that existed from 1902 to 1921.[1] It has also been referred to by historians as the Emirate of Riyadh.[2] It was a monarchy led by the House of Saud.[2] The state was formed after Saudi forces seized Riyadh from the control of the House of Rashid-led Emirate of Ha'il during the Battle of Riyadh.[2]
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