TheHejaz (orHijaz) covers the central Red Sea coast ofSaudi Arabia. Home to both commercial hubJeddah and the Islamic holy cities ofMecca andMedina, this is where the famous railway fromDamascus led in its brief heyday, and while politically somewhat eclipsed byRiyadh, Jeddah in particular remains the most cosmopolitan city in the country.
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Arabic is the official language of the region. However, due to pilgrims coming from all over the world most if not all major world languages are spoken, especially Urdu, Hindi, Bengali and English.
A newhigh-speed rail line, the Haramain line, has been built on a Mecca-Jeddah-Medina route. There is also stations at Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport and the planned King Abdullah Economic City.
Conservative clothing is not optional when traveling through here, especially for women. Women are strongly advised to wear a hijab, or head covering, and need to wear long pants and conservative upper-wear. Men are advised to be equally cautious in appearance.
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