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List of countries by system of government - Definition and Overview |
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This is a list of countries categorized by system of government currently in use.
In which a country is governed by an elected president, or a cabinet appointed by an elected legislature.
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
In which a country is governed by an elected legislature and prime minister, with a monarch as a symbolic head of state.
(see also Current monarchies)
Africa
- Lesotho (kingdom; authoritarian tendencies)
- Morocco (kingdom; authoritarian tendencies)
Asia
Europe
North America and the Caribbean
Commonwealth realms share Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state.
Absolute monarchies
In which a country is governed solely by an absolute monarch, possibly along with other members of his family.
Authoritarian governments
Country is governed by single-party hierarchy that does not allow for effective popular opposition.
Africa
Asia
Europe
Military governments
In which a country is governed by the military which has seized control of the nation's political institutions.
Transitional governments
In which a country is governed by a recently-established caretaker administration, and thus cannot be accurately identified as one of the above.
This list may be subject to debate. Some countries may fall into more than one category.
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