Sultanate of Nejd

The Sultanate of Nejd (Arabic: سلطنة نجد‎, Salṭanat Najd) was the second iteration of the third Saudi state, from 1921 to 1926. It was a monarchy led by the House of Saud. This version of the third Saudi state was created when Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, Emir of Riyadh, declared himself sultan over Nejd and its dependencies.[1] In December 1925 the Kingdom of Hejaz surrendered to the forces of Abdul Aziz, who was thereafter proclaimed king of Hejaz in January 1926 and merged his dominions into the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd.

Sultanate of Nejd سلطنة نجد Salṭanat Najd
1921–1926
Flag of Nejd
Capital	Riyadh
Common languages	Arabic
Religion	Sunni Islam
Government	Absolute monarchy
Sultan
• 1921–1926	Abdul Aziz ibn Saud
Historical era	Interwar period
• Established	1921
• Hejaz annexed	8 January 1926
Preceded by Succeeded by Emirate of Nejd and Hasa Emirate of Ha'il Sheikdom of Upper Asir Kingdom of Hejaz and Sultanate of Nejd

References

1. Madawi Al-Rasheed. A History of Saudi Arabia. Cambridge, England, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Pp. 63.

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