Arabie saoudite Gouvernement Profil 2008

Capitale

nom: Riyadh
coordonnées géographiques: 24 38 N, 46 43 E
différence de temps: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Fête de l'Indépendance

23 Septembre 1932 (unification of the kingdom)

Fête nationale

Unification of the Kingdom, 23 Septembre (1932)

Constitution

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

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

21 ans; male

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (depuis 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 chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud (depuis 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