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King Fahd's Fountain

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King Fahd's Fountain (Arabic: نافورة الملك فهد), also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is the tallest fountain of its type in the world.

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King Fahd's Fountain
al Corniche Road, Jeddah

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نافورة الملك فهد

al Corniche Road
23212 Jeddah
Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
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