Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd

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Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd Political union of Hejaz and Nejd ←   ← 1926–1932 → Flag of Nejd Map with Nejd in light blue and Hejaz in light green on the Red Sea coast Capital Jeddah Language(s) Arabic Government Absolute monarchy King of Hejaz, Sultan/King of Nejd  - 1925-1932 Abdul Aziz ibn Saud Historical era Interwar period  - Nejd conquest of Hejaz 19 December, 1925  - Ibn Saud crowned King of Hejaz 8 January, 1926  - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia established 23 September, 1932

The Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd was established after the Kingdom of Hejaz had been conquered by Nejd in the mid-1920s. In January 8, 1926, the Sultan of Nejd, Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud, was crowned King of the Hejaz in the Grand Mosque of Mecca. On January 29, 1927 he also took the title King of Nejd, as opposed to the earlier Sultan. At the Treaty of Jeddah in May 20, 1927, Abdul Aziz's realm was recognized by the United Kingdom and was addressed as the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd.

In September 23, 1932, the main regions Al-Hasa, Qatif, Nejd and Hejaz were unified and the kingdom got its name changed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

[edit] Foreign Policy

The Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd could pursue its expansionist policy by British arms supplies because of its close relations with the United Kingdom.

Under Abdul Aziz the Hejaz withdrew from the League of Nations. In 1926 the USSR, in 1931 the USA recognized the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd. By 1932, the United Kingdom, the USSR, Turkey, Persia and the Netherlands maintained legations in Jedda; France, Italy and Egypt maintained unofficial consular representatives.

[edit] Flags of Nejd and Hejaz

Flag of Nejd (1926 - 22 Sep 1932)

Flag of Hijaz (18 Jan 1926 - 22 Sep 1932)

[edit] Sources

• Statoids - Regions of Saudi Arabia
• World Statesmen - Saudi Arabia