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| Country name |
conventional long form: kingdom of saudi arabia conventional short form: saudi arabia local long form: al mamlakah al arabiyah as suudiyah local short form: al arabiyah as suudiyah |
| Government type | monarchy |
| Capital | Riyadh |
| Administrative divisions | 13 provinces (mintaqat, singular - mintaqah); Al Bahah, Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Al Jawf, Al Madinah, Al Qasim, Ar Riyad, Ash Sharqiyah (Eastern Province), 'Asir, Ha'il, Jizan, Makkah, Najran, Tabuk |
| Independence | 23 September 1932 (Unification of the Kingdom) |
| National holiday | Unification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932) |
| Constitution | governed according to Shari'a (Islamic law); the Basic Law that articulates the government's rights and responsibilities was introduced in 1993 |
| Legal system | based on Islamic law, several secular codes have been introduced; commercial disputes handled by special committees; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage | none note: in october 2003, council of ministers announced its intent to introduce elections for half of the members of local and provincial assemblies and a third of the members of the national consultative council or majlis al-shura, incrementally over a period of four to five years |
| Executive branch |
chief of state: King and Prime Minister FAHD bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since 13 June 1982, but largely incapacitated since late 1995); Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud since 13 June 1982, also Saudi Arabian National Guard Commander since 1963 and de facto ruler since early 1996; note - the monarch is both the chief of state and head of government
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary head of government: King and Prime Minister FAHD bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (since 13 June 1982, but largely incapacitated since late 1995); Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud since 13 June 1982, also Saudi Arabian National Guard Commander since 1963 and de facto ruler since early 1996; note - the monarch is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: council of ministers is appointed by the monarch and includes many royal family members |
| Legislative branch | Consultative Council or Majlis al-Shura (120 members and a chairman appointed by the monarch for four-year terms) |
| Judicial branch | Supreme Council of Justice |
| Political parties and leaders | none |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | none |
| International organization participation | ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, BIS, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, LAS, NAM, OAPEC, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO (observer) |
| Diplomatic representation in the US |
chief of mission: ambassador bandar bin sultan bin abd al-aziz al saud chancery: 601 new hampshire avenue nw, washington, dc 20037 consulate(s) general: houston, los angeles, and new york telephone: [1] (202) 342-3800 |
| Diplomatic representation from the US |
chief of mission: ambassador james curtis oberwetter embassy: collector road m, diplomatic quarter, riyadh mailing address: american embassy riyadh, unit 61307, apo ae 09803-1307; international mail: p. o. box 94309, riyadh 11693 telephone: [966] (1) 488-3800 FAX: [966] (1) 488-3989 consulate(s) general: dhahran, jiddah (jeddah) |
| Flag description | green, a traditional color in Islamic flags, with the Shahada or Muslim creed in large white Arabic script (translated as "There is no god but God; Muhammad is the Messenger of God") above a white horizontal saber (the tip points to the hoist side); design dates to the early twentieth century and is closely associated with the Al Saud family which established the kingdom in 1932 |
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