Politics
Conventional Long Form Name: State of Qatar
Capital: Doha
Government Type: Emirate
Date of Independence: September 3rd, 1971
National Holidays: National Day - December 18th, Independence Day - September 3rd
Suffrage: 18 Years of Age
Ambassador in the U.S.: Muhammad bin ABDALLAH bin Mitib al-Rumayhi
Embassy in the U.S.: 2555 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
Location of Consulates in the U.S.: Houston
Ambassador of the U.S.: Susan L. ZIADEH
Embassy of the U.S.: Al-Luqta District, 22 February Road, Doha
U.N. Representative: Sheikh Meshal Hamad M.J. Al-Thani
Capital: Doha
Government Type: Emirate
Date of Independence: September 3rd, 1971
National Holidays: National Day - December 18th, Independence Day - September 3rd
Suffrage: 18 Years of Age
Ambassador in the U.S.: Muhammad bin ABDALLAH bin Mitib al-Rumayhi
Embassy in the U.S.: 2555 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037
Location of Consulates in the U.S.: Houston
Ambassador of the U.S.: Susan L. ZIADEH
Embassy of the U.S.: Al-Luqta District, 22 February Road, Doha
U.N. Representative: Sheikh Meshal Hamad M.J. Al-Thani
Flag Description: Maroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) on the hoist side; maroon represents the blood shed in Qatari wars, white stands for peace; the nine-pointed serrated edge signifies Qatar as the ninth member of the "reconciled emirates" in the wake of the Qatari-British treaty of 1916
Executive Branch
Chief of State: Amir TAMIM bin Hamad Al Thani
Head of Government: ABDALLAH bin Nasir bin Khalifa Al Thani
Head of Government: ABDALLAH bin Nasir bin Khalifa Al Thani
Legislative Branch
Unicameral Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (45 seats; 15 members appointed; 30 members to be elected by popular vote beginning mid- or late 2013, per the 2003 constitutional referendum)
Judicial Branch
Highest Courts: Court of Cassation (consists of the court president and several judges); Supreme Constitutional Court (consists of the chief justice and 6 members)
Subordinate Courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; Sharia Courts; Courts of Justice
Judge Selection and Term of Office: Cassation Court judges nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the monarch; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA
Subordinate Courts: Courts of Appeal; Courts of First Instance; Sharia Courts; Courts of Justice
Judge Selection and Term of Office: Cassation Court judges nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council, a 9-member independent body consisting of judiciary heads appointed by the monarch; judges appointed for 3-year renewable terms; Supreme Constitutional Court members nominated by the Judicial Supreme Council and appointed by the monarch; term of appointment NA