Saudi Arabia: Government

Saudi Arabia is governed according to Islamic law. The Basic Law that articulates the government's rights and responsibilities was promulgated by royal decree in 1992. The monarch is both head of state and head of government. The unicameral legislature consists of the Consultative Council, which has 150 members and a chairman, all appointed by the monarch for four-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into thirteen provinces.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Contemporary Saudi Arabia
• Development of the Modern State
• Origins of Saudi Arabia
• Government
• Economy
• People
• Land

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