Emirates of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 "emirates" ("manatiq idāriyya", singular – "mintaqah idariyya", ). Each emirate is divided into governorates (Arabic: "muhafazat", "محافظات‎", singular muhafazah), 118 in total. This number contains the emirate capitals, which have a different status as municipalities ("amanah") headed by mayors ("amin"). The governorates are further sudivided into sub-governorates (marakiz, sing. markaz).


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Outline of Saudi Arabia — …   Wikipedia

  • Geography of Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia is a country situated in Southwest Asia, largest country of Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen. Its extensive coastlines on the Persian Gulf and Red Sea provide great leverage on shipping (especially… …   Wikipedia

  • Abdullah of Saudi Arabia — Not to be confused with Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud عبد الله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King of Saudi Arabia Reign August 1, 2005 …   Wikipedia

  • Demographics of Saudi Arabia — This article is about the demographic features of the population of Saudi Arabia, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.… …   Wikipedia

  • Music of Saudi Arabia — The music of Saudi Arabia includes both Western and traditional music. Like many of its Persian Gulf neighbors, khaleeji folk traditions are popular styles. The most distinguished musician in recent Saudi history is Tariq Abdulhakeem, who… …   Wikipedia

  • Culture of Saudi Arabia — The cultural setting of Saudi Arabia is Arab and Muslim, and features many elements from historical ritual and folk culture such as dance and music. Traditional values and cultural mores are adapted into legal prohibitions, even for non Muslims.… …   Wikipedia

  • Fahd of Saudi Arabia — King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, (1921 August 1, 2005) was the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Head of the House of Saud as well as Prime Minister. One of thirty six sons of Saudi founder Ibn Saud, and the …   Wikipedia

  • Cinema of Saudi Arabia — West Asian cinema Cinema of Armenia Cinema of Azerbaijan Cinema of Bahrain Cinema of Cyprus Cinema of Georgia Cinema of Iran Iranian New Wave …   Wikipedia

  • Emblem of Saudi Arabia — The national emblem of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Arabic: شعار السعودية‎ Information …   Wikipedia

  • Media of Saudi Arabia — Newspapers are privately owned but are subsidized and regulated by the government. Newspapers may only be created by royal decree.[1] Because the Basic Law states that the media’s role is to educate and inspire national unity, most popular… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”