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
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