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Qatar Government 1996

Names:

conventional long form:

State of Qatar

conventional short form:

Qatar

local long form:

Dawlat Qatar

local short form:

Qatar

Digraph:

Type:

traditional monarchy

Capital:

Doha

Administrative divisions:

9 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad Dawhah, Al Ghuwayriyah, Al Jumayliyah, Al Khawr, Al Wakrah, Ar Rayyan, Jarayan al Batinah, Madinat ash Shamal, Umm Salal

Independence:

3 September 1971 (from UK)

National holiday:

Independence Day, 3 September (1971)

Constitution:

provisional constitution enacted 2 April 1970

Legal system:

discretionary system of law controlled by the amir, although civil codes are being implemented; Islamic law is significant in personal matters

Suffrage:

none

Executive branch:

chief of state and head of government:

Amir and Prime Minister KHALIFA bin Hamad Al Thani (since 22 February 1972); Crown Prince HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani (appointed 31 May 1977; son of Amir and Minister of Defense)

cabinet:

Council of Ministers; appointed by the amir

Legislative branch:

unicameral

Advisory Council (Majlis al-Shura):

constitution calls for elections for part of this consultative body, but no elections have been held; seats - (30 total)

Judicial branch:

Court of Appeal

Political parties and leaders:

none

Member of:

ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, CCC, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GATT, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDB, IFAD, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO

Diplomatic representation in US:

chief of mission:

Ambassador ABD AL-RAHMAN bin Saud bin Fahd Al Thani

chancery:

Suite 1180, 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037

telephone:

[1] (202) 338-0111

US diplomatic representation:

chief of mission:

Ambassador Kenton W. KEITH

embassy:

149 Ali Bin Ahmed St., Farig Bin Omran (opposite the television station), Doha

mailing address:

P. O. Box 2399, Doha

telephone:

[974] 864701 through 864703

FAX:

[974] 861669

Flag:

maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side

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