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<text id=93CT1165>
<title>
Qatar--Government
</title>
<article><source>CIA Factbook</source><hdr>The World Factbook 1993: Qatar
Government</hdr><body>
<list>
<l>Names:</l>
<l> conventional long form: State of Qatar</l>
<l> conventional short form: Qatar</l>
<l> local long form: Dawlat Qatar</l>
<l> local short form: Qatar</l>
</list>
<p>Digraph: QA
</p>
<p>Type: traditional monarchy
</p>
<p>Capital: Doha
</p>
<p>Administrative divisions: there are no first-order
administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but
there are 9 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ad
Dawhah, Al Ghuwayriyah, Al Jumayliyah, Al Khawr, Al Rayyan, Al
Wakrah, Ash Shamal, Jarayan al Batnah, Umm Salal
</p>
<p>Independence: 3 September 1971 (from UK)
</p>
<p>Constitution: provisional constitution enacted 2 April 1970
</p>
<p>Legal system: discretionary system of law controlled by the
amir, although civil codes are being implemented; Islamic law is
significant in personal matters
</p>
<p>National holiday: Independence Day, 3 September (1971)
</p>
<p>Political parties and leaders: none
</p>
<p>Suffrage: none
</p>
<p>Elections:
</p>
<p> Advisory Council: constitution calls for elections for part
of this consultative body, but no elections have been held;
seats - (30 total)
</p>
<p>Executive branch: amir, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
</p>
<p>Legislative branch: unicameral Advisory Council (Majlis
al-Shura)
</p>
<p>Judicial branch: Court of Appeal
</p>
<p>Leaders:
</p>
<p> 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)
</p>
<p>Member of: ABEDA, AFESD, AL, AMF, CCC, ESCWA, FAO, G-77, GCC,
IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, IDB, IFAD, ILO, IMF, IMO, INMARSAT, INTELSAT,
INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPEC, UN, UNCTAD,
UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WMO
</p>
<list>
<l>Diplomatic representation in US:</l>
<l> chief of mission: Ambassador 'Abd al-Rahman bin Sa'ud
ALTHANI</l>
<l> chancery: Suite 1180, 600 New Hampshire Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20037</l>
<l> telephone: (202) 338-0111</l>
</list>
<list>
<l>US diplomatic representation:</l>
<l> chief of mission: Ambassador Kenton W. KEITH</l>
<l> embassy: 149 Ali Bin Ahmed St., Farig Bin Omran (opposite
the television station), Doha</l>
</list>
<p> mailing address: P. O. Box 2399, Doha
</p>
<p> telephone: (0974) 864701 through 864703
</p>
<p> FAX: (0974) 861669
</p>
<p>Flag: maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white
points) on the hoist side
</p></body></article></text>