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Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992))

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Saudi Arabia
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1
Source language
English
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in force
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Article 1 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab Islamic State.  Official religion Religion: Islam  Status of religious law Constitution: The Holy Qur'an and the Prophet's Sunnah (traditions)  Official or national languages Language: Arabic  National capital Capital: Riyadh

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Basic Law of Governance (issued by the Royal Decree No. A/90 dated 27/08/1412H (March 1, 1992)) · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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