| Capital | nome: Riyadh coordenadas geográficas: 24 39 N, 46 42 E diferença do tempo: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the name derives from the Arabic word "riyadh," meaning "gardens," and refers to various oasis towns in the area that merged to form the city |
| Independência | 23 Setembro 1932 (unification of the kingdom) |
| Feriado nacional | Saudi National Day (Unification of the Kingdom), 23 Setembro (1932) |
| Constitución | history: 1 Março 1992 - Basic Law of Government, issued by royal decree, serves as the constitutional framework and is based on the Qur'an and the life and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad amendments: proposed by the king directly or proposed to the king by the Consultative Assembly or by the Council of Ministers; passage by the king through royal decree; Basic Law emendada many times, last in 2005 (2016) |
| Sufrágio | 18 anos de idade; restricted to males; universal for municipal elections |
| Poder Executivo | chefe do estado: King and Prime Minister SALMAN bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (desde 23 January 2015); Crown Prince MUHAMMAD BIN SALMAN bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (born 31 August 1985); note - the monarch is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo cabeça de governo: King and Prime Minister SALMAN bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (desde 23 January 2015); Crown Prince MUHAMMAD BIN SALMAN bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (born 31 August 1985) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch every 4 years and includes many royal family members elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; an Allegiance Council created by royal decree in October 2006 established a committee of Saudi princes for a voice in selecting future Saudi kings |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook
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