Arábia Saudita Governo Perfil 2008

Capital

nome: Riyadh
coordenadas geográficas: 24 38 N, 46 43 E
diferença do tempo: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independência

23 Setembro 1932 (unification of the kingdom)

Feriado nacional

Unification of the Kingdom, 23 Setembro (1932)

Constitución

governed according to Islamic law; the Basic Law that articulates the government's rights and responsibilities was promulgada by royal decree in 1992

Sufrágio

21 anos de idade; male

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (desde 1 August 2005); Heir Apparent Crown Prince SULTAN bin Abd al- Aziz Al Saud (half brother of the monarch, born 5 January 1928); note - the monarch is both the chefe do estado and cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (desde 1 August 2005)
cabinet: Council of Ministers is appointed by the monarch every four years and includes many royal family members
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; note - a new Allegiance Commission created by royal decree in October 2006 established a committee of Saudi princes that will play a role in selecting future Saudi kings, but the new system will not take effect until after Crown Prince Sultan becomes king