Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia joined the League of Arab States as a charter member in 1945. Nature and Structure of Government: Capital: Riyadh Type: Monarchy Long Form of Name: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Independence: 23 September 1932 (unification) Administrative Regions: 14 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Al Bahah, Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah, Al Jawf, Al Madinah, Al Qasim, Al Qurayyat, Ar Riyad, Ash Sharqiyah, `Asir, Ha'il, Jizan, Makkah, Najran, Tabuk Constitution: ...