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Al Qasim IPA: [ælqɑˈsˁiːm] (Arabic: القصيم) is a province of Saudi Arabia, located in the centre of the country. It has an area of 65,000 km² and a population of 933,100 (1999). Its capital is Buraidah (بريدة). Buraidah is the biggest dates producer worldwide. Each year (at september), a big "dates Seasion Ceronemy" being celebrated where a lot of people come from all over the GCC countries to buy their yearly requirement of dates. It has also the biggest camel market in the world. Other near by towns include 'Unaizah, Ar-Rass and Albadaya--All mainly agricultural communities.
