Riyadh is the political and administrative center of Saudi Arabia. The Consultative Assembly (also known as the ''Shura'' or ''Shura Council''), the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia, the King and the Supreme Judicial Council of Saudi Arabia are all situated in the city. Alongside these four bodies that form the core of the legal system of Saudi Arabia, the headquarters of other major and minor governmental bodies are also located in Riyadh. The city hosts 112 foreign embassies, most of which are located in the ''as-Safarat'' district or Diplomatic Quarter () in the western reaches of the city.