What country is Jeddah in?
Jeddah is in Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah is the second largest city, largest port and important financial center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is about 70 kilometers east of Mecca. Jeddah is located in the middle of the western coast of Saudi Arabia and belongs to the Mecca region. Jurisdiction, the climate is hot and humid most of the year, and the humidity decreases in winter. The Sea Fountain is a major attraction in Jeddah, with a jet of water reaching a height of 260 meters, known as the highest in the world.
Jeddah is also the main land, sea and air transportation route for Muslims from all over the world to enter Mecca and Medina for Hajj. Jeddah is the seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Saudi Arabian government and the embassies of various countries. As of the end of 2018, there were 62 foreign consulates general, 36 honorary consulates and permanent institutions of some international organizations in Jeddah. The Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is located in Jeddah. In Jeddah, China has a Consulate General in Jeddah.
Jeddah’s geographical environment
The Jeddah Tunnel Project is close to the east coast of the Red Sea. The tunnel intersection is about 300m away from the Red Sea. The terrain is relatively flat, with an average altitude of 100m. According to the geological analysis report of the bidding documents, the construction area within 30m below the surface is mostly composed of surface sand and gravel, middle layer of silty sand, and bottom layer of clayey sand, with obvious geological stratification. Among them, the soil layer about 10m from the surface contains a certain amount of sand and gravel.
Jeddah has rich historical and cultural heritage. Ancient buildings and modern high-rise buildings are intertwined to form a unique beauty. The weather in Jeddah is a tropical desert climate, with high daytime temperatures, low night temperatures, and high humidity. There are only two seasons each year, the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season is generally from June to September, and the dry season is from October to May.
The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Jeddah