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People have inhabited the Arabian peninsular for over 5,000 years, although the challenging climate and harsh landscape have limited the number of settlers. The Saudi dynasty began in the year 1744 when the ruler of Ad-Dir\'iyyah, Muhammad bin Saud Muhammad, joined with a cleric called ibn Abd-al-Wahhab to form a new state.

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He emerged victorious in all of his battles, and then in 1927 he took the title of King of Nejd. Britain formally recognised his triumphs in 1927 in what was known as the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz. The regions of Nejd, Hejaz, Al-Hasa and Qatif were unified in 1932 to become the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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