What country is Jeddah?

Jeddah, formerly the capital of Saudi Arabia, is located in the west of Saudi Arabia and in the middle of the east coast of the Red Sea. It is one of the oldest and largest port cities in the Red Sea and even the Middle East, and is known as the "Red Sea Bride".

Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia, the center of economy, finance and trade, and the transportation hub of land, sea and air. Jeddah is also the summer capital and diplomatic capital of Saudi Arabia, which occupies a special position in Saudi politics, economy and trade. Government ministries have branches in Jeddah.

The development of history

Since17th century, it has flourished as a transit port for pilgrims. Every year, more than150,000 overseas Muslims land here to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is the main import and export port of Mecca. Before World War I, it was controlled by the Ottoman Empire.

15 17, shortly after the Ottomans took over Jeddah from Mamluk, they defeated the Portuguese attack in the battle of Jeddah port.

19 16 belongs to the independent kingdom of Han Zhi. 1925 was compiled into the chronicle with the annals of Han Dynasty. After 1932, it became the main commercial port of Saudi Arabia. After World War II, the port was expanded and the harbor road deepened. Industries include petrochemical industry, steelmaking, chemical fertilizer, tanning, shipbuilding and printing. A desalination plant was also built. Carpets and pottery are the most prosperous industries. It mainly exports dates, petroleum and its products, and imports textiles, grain, sugar and tea.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Jeddah.