Is there a difference between Mecca and Medina?

The difference between Medina and Mecca is that Mecca and Medina are two cities in Saudi Arabia. Mecca has Kaaba and Medina has a temple, which are two holy places for Muslims. Mecca is located in the west of Saudi Arabia, 72km from Jeddah and 400km from Medina. Medina is the second holy land of Islam, located in the west of Saudi Arabia, surrounded by mountains, with an altitude of 620 meters.

Why is Arabia called Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia is a country in West Asia. Saudi Arabia was named after Ibn Saud, the founder of the Kingdom of Arabia. In Arabic, it means happiness, and the word Arabia means desert. Saudi Arabia means a desert of happiness. Saudi Arabia is located in the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia, the capital of Riyadh, with an area of 2.25 million square kilometers and a population of 33 million. Islam is the state religion. Saudi Arabia is rich in oil resources, and its oil output and export volume are among the highest in the world.