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Hejaz

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He·​jaz | \ he-ˈjaz How to pronounce Hejaz (audio) , hi- \
variants: or Al Ḩijāz \ ˌäl-​hi-​ˈjaz How to pronounce Hejaz (audio) \

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region of western Saudi Arabia extending along the Red Sea and bordering on Jordan area 134,600 square miles (348,614 square kilometers), population 1,400,000

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“Hejaz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hejaz. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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