Saudi Arabia
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Currency
- Saudi Riyal (SAR)
- Language
- Arabic
- Population
- 36 million
Best known for Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
Middle East & Central Asia
The Arabian Peninsula route
7 countries across the Middle East & Central Asia, home to 94 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 7% of the way to 100 — from a single region.
Countries on this route
Oman
- Capital
- Muscat
- Currency
- Omani Rial (OMR)
- Language
- Arabic
- Population
- 4.6 million
Best known for Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
United Arab Emirates
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Currency
- UAE Dirham (AED)
- Language
- Arabic
- Population
- 9.9 million
Best known for Burj Khalifa.
Qatar
- Capital
- Doha
- Currency
- Qatari Riyal (QAR)
- Language
- Arabic
- Population
- 2.9 million
Best known for Museum of Islamic Art, Doha.
Bahrain
- Capital
- Manama
- Currency
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Population
- 1.5 million
Best known for Bahrain Fort.
Kuwait
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Currency
- Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Population
- 4.3 million
Best known for Kuwait Towers.
Yemen
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Currency
- Yemeni Rial (YER)
- Language
- Arabic
- Population
- 34 million
Best known for Old City of Sana'a.
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