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==Presidential / Separated republics==
 
==Presidential / Separated republics==
Where a [[Wikipedia:president|president]] is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] of government and is independent from the [[Wikipedia:legislature|legislature]]. The following list includes democratic and non-democratic states:
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In a Presidential system, a [[Wikipedia:president|president]] is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] of government and is independent from the [[Wikipedia:legislature|legislature]]. The following list includes democratic and non-democratic states:
  
 
===Full presidential systems===
 
===Full presidential systems===
  
In full presidential (also known as congressional) systems, the president is both head of state and head of government. There is no prime minister.
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In full presidential (also known as congressional) systems, the president is both head of state and head of government but is separated from the [[legislature]], as are the Cabinet. There is no prime minister.
  
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]], [[Wikipedia:South Korea|South Korea]]''
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Afghanistan|Afghanistan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]]
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*[[Ariddia]]
*[[Wikipedia:Armenia|Armenia]]
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*[[Asgarnieu]]
*[[Wikipedia:Azerbaijan|Azerbaijan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Belarus|Belarus]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Benin|Benin]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Bolivia|Bolivia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Botswana|Botswana]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Burkina Faso|Burkina Faso]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Burundi|Burundi]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Cameroon|Cameroon]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Central African Republic|Central African Republic]]
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*[[Ceorana]]
 
*[[Ceorana]]
*[[Wikipedia:Chad|Chad]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Chile|Chile]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Colombia|Colombia]]
 
 
*[[Constantinopolis]]
 
*[[Constantinopolis]]
*[[Wikipedia:Comoros|Comoros]]
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*[[Cookesland]]
*[[Wikipedia:Democratic Republic of the Congo|Democratic Republic of the Congo]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Republic of the Congo|Republic of the Congo]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Costa Rica|Costa Rica]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Côte d'Ivoire|Côte d'Ivoire]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Cyprus|Cyprus]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Djibouti|Djibouti]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Dominican Republic|Dominican Republic]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Ecuador|Ecuador]]
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*[[Wikipedia:El Salvador|El Salvador]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Equatorial Guinea|Equatorial Guinea]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Gabon|Gabon]]
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*[[Wikipedia:The Gambia|The Gambia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Georgia (country)|Georgia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Ghana|Ghana]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Guatemala|Guatemala]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Guinea|Guinea]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Guinea-Bissau|Guinea-Bissau]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Honduras|Honduras]]
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*[[Horsethief butte]]
 
*[[Horsethief butte]]
*[[Wikipedia:Indonesia|Indonesia]]
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*[[Wystan]]
*[[Wikipedia:Kazakhstan|Kazakhstan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Kenya|Kenya]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Kiribati|Kiribati]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Republic of Korea|Republic of Korea]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Kyrgyzstan|Kyrgyzstan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Liberia|Liberia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Madagascar|Madagascar]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Malawi|Malawi]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Maldives|Maldives]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Mali|Mali]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Marshall Islands|Marshall Islands]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Federated States of Micronesia|Federated States of Micronesia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Mozambique|Mozambique]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Namibia|Namibia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Nauru|Nauru]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Nicaragua|Nicaragua]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Niger|Niger]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Nigeria|Nigeria]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Palau|Palau]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Panama|Panama]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Paraguay|Paraguay]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Peru|Peru]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Philippines|Philippines]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Rwanda|Rwanda]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Senegal|Senegal]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Seychelles|Seychelles]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Sierra Leone|Sierra Leone]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Sudan|Sudan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Suriname|Suriname]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Tajikistan|Tajikstan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Tanzania|Tanzania]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Togo|Togo]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Tunisia|Tunisia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Turkmenistan|Turkmensistan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Uganda|Uganda]]
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*[[Wikipedia:United States|United States]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Uruguay|Uruguay]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Uzbekistan|Uzbekistan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Venezuela|Venezuela]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Zambia|Zambia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe]]
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===Semi-presidential systems===
 
===Semi-presidential systems===
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In semi-presidential systems, there is a president and a prime minister.  In such systems, the President has genuine executive authority, unlike in a parliamentary republic, but some of the role of a head of government is exercised by the prime minister.
 
In semi-presidential systems, there is a president and a prime minister.  In such systems, the President has genuine executive authority, unlike in a parliamentary republic, but some of the role of a head of government is exercised by the prime minister.
  
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The Prime Minister generally has control of domestic policy, with the President controlling foreign affairs.
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:France|France]], [[Wikipedia:Lebanon|Lebanon]]''
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Algeria|Algeria]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Angola|Angola]]
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*[[Ariddia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Cape Verde|Cape Verde]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Egypt|Egypt]]
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*[[Wikipedia:France|France]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Guyana|Guyana]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Lebanon|Lebanon]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Moldova|Moldova]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Mongolia|Mongolia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Montenegro|Montenegro]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Pakistan|Pakistan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Palestinian Authority|Palestinian Authority]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Romania|Romania]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Russia|Russia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:San Marino|San Marino]]
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*[[Wikipedia:São Tomé and Príncipe|São Tomé and Príncipe]]
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*[[Wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Sri Lanka|Sri Lanka]]
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*[[Swilatia]]
 
*[[Swilatia]]
*[[Wikipedia:Republic of China|Republic of China]] (Taiwan)
 
*[[Wikipedia:Ukraine|Ukraine]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Western Sahara|Western Sahara]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Yemen|Yemen]]
 
 
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==Parliamentary republics==
 
==Parliamentary republics==
Where a [[Wikipedia:prime minister|prime minister]] is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] of government and also leader of the [[Wikipedia:legislature|legislature]]. However, there is also a [[Wikipedia:president|president]] who serves as a symbolic [[Wikipedia:head of state|head of state]] in some [[Wikipedia:figurehead (political)|figurehead]] capacity. The following list includes democratic and non-democratic states:
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In a parliamentary system, a [[Wikipedia:prime minister|prime minister]] is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] of government and also leader of the [[Wikipedia:legislature|legislature]]. However, there is also a [[Wikipedia:president|president]] who serves as a symbolic [[Wikipedia:head of state|head of state]] in some [[Wikipedia:figurehead (political)|figurehead]] capacity. The following list includes democratic and non-democratic states:
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:Finland|Finland]], [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]]''
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Albania|Albania]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Austria|Austria]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Bangladesh|Bangladesh]] <ref name="Bd">In Bangladesh, a [[Wikipedia:Caretaker|Caretaker]] government takes over for three months during parliamentary elections. The Caretaker government is headed by a Chief Advisor (the last Chief Justice to retire), and a group of neutral, non-partisan advisors chosen from the civil society. During this time, the president has jurisdiction over the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.</ref>
 
*[[Wikipedia:Bulgaria|Bulgaria]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Croatia|Croatia]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Czech Republic|Czech Republic]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Dominica|Dominica]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:East Timor|East Timor]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Estonia|Estonia]]
 
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Ethiopia|Ethiopia]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Fiji|Fiji]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Finland|Finland]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Greece|Greece]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Hungary|Hungary]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Iceland|Iceland]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:India|India]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Iraq|Iraq]]
 
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Israel|Israel]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Italy|Italy]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Latvia|Latvia]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Lithuania|Lithuania]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Malta|Malta]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Mauritius|Mauritius]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]]
 
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Portugal|Portugal]]
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*[[Asyhlo AO]]
*[[Pushistymistan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Serbia|Serbia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Singapore|Singapore]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Slovakia|Slovakia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Slovenia|Slovenia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]] <ref name="CH">There is neither a prime minister nor a president of Switzerland. The [[Wikipedia:President of the Swiss Confederation|President of the Swiss Confederation]] is merely [[Wikipedia:primus inter pares|primus inter pares]] in the [[Wikipedia:Swiss Federal Council|Swiss Federal Council]], the seven-member executive council which constitutes the government as well as the head of state of Switzerland.</ref>
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*[[Wikipedia:Trinidad and Tobago|Trinidad and Tobago]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Turkey|Turkey]]
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*[[United Island Empires]]
 
*[[United Island Empires]]
*[[Wikipedia:Vanuatu|Vanuatu]]
 
 
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==Absolute monarchies==
 
==Absolute monarchies==
Monarchies in which the monarch is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] and exercises all powers.
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An Absolute Monarchy is a monarchy in which the monarch is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] and exercises all powers.
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]], [[Wikipedia:Vatican City State|Vatican City State]]''
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Bhutan|Bhutan]] <ref name="Bhutan">Bhutan is in the process of [[Wikipedia:democratization|democratization]] by request of the [[Wikipedia:List of rulers of Bhutan|king|]].</ref>
 
*[[Wikipedia:Brunei|Brunei]]
 
 
*[[Federated Polynesia]]
 
*[[Federated Polynesia]]
 
*[[Heklocharis]]
 
*[[Heklocharis]]
*[[Wikipedia:Oman|Oman]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Qatar|Qatar]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]]
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Swaziland|Swaziland]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Tonga|Tonga]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:United Arab Emirates|United Arab Emirates]] <ref name="UAE">federation of absolute monarchies; federal president drawn from hereditary emirs</ref>
 
*[[Wikipedia:Vatican City State|Vatican City State]]
 
 
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==Constitutional monarchies==
 
==Constitutional monarchies==
Where a [[Wikipedia:prime minister|prime minister]] is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] of government and also leader of the [[Wikipedia:legislature|legislature]]. The [[Wikipedia:head of state|head of state]] is a [[Wikipedia:constitutional monarch|constitutional monarch]] who only exercises his or her powers with the consent of the government and is largely a [[Wikipedia:figurehead (political)|figurehead]].
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In a constitutional monarchy, the [[Wikipedia:prime minister|prime minister]] is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] of government and also leader of the [[Wikipedia:legislature|legislature]]. The [[Wikipedia:head of state|head of state]] is a [[Wikipedia:constitutional monarch|constitutional monarch]] who only exercises his or her powers with the consent of the government and is largely a [[Wikipedia:figurehead (political)|figurehead]].
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]], [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]]''
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Andorra|Andorra]] <ref name="An">[[Wikipedia:Bishop of Urgell|Bishop of Urgell]] and [[Wikipedia:President of France|President of France]] serve as ex-officio co-princes</ref>
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*[[Aurania-Shifre]]
*[[Wikipedia:Belgium|Belgium]]
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*[[Anna Rox Ur Sox]]
*[[Wikipedia:Cambodia|Cambodia]]
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*[[Cookborough]]
*[[Wikipedia:Denmark|Denmark]]
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*[[Excalbia]]
 
*[[Excalbia]]
*[[Wikipedia:Japan|Japan]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Lesotho|Lesotho]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Luxembourg|Luxembourg]]
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Malaysia|Malaysia]]
 
 
*[[Marlund]]
 
*[[Marlund]]
 
*[[Menelmacar]]
 
*[[Menelmacar]]
*[[Wikipedia:Netherlands|Netherlands]]
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*[[North Moon Island]]
*[[Wikipedia:Norway|Norway]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Samoa|Samoa]]
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*[[San Adriano]]
 
*[[San Adriano]]
*[[Wikipedia:Spain|Spain]]
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*[[Skatval]]
*[[Wikipedia:Sweden|Sweden]]
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*[[Tarasovka]]
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*[[The Resurgent Dream]]
 
*[[The Resurgent Dream]]
 
*[[Valinon]]
 
*[[Valinon]]
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===Semi-constitutional monarchies===
 
===Semi-constitutional monarchies===
The [[Wikipedia:prime minister|prime minister]] (or equivalent) is the nation's active executive, but the monarch still has considerable political powers that can be used at his/her own independent discretion.  
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The [[Wikipedia:prime minister|prime minister]] (or equivalent) is the nation's active executive, but the monarch still has considerable political powers that can be used at his/her own independent discretion.
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:Jordan|Jordan]], [[Wikipedia:Kuwait|Kuwait]]''
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*[[Wikipedia:Bahrain|Bahrain]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Jordan|Jordan]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Kuwait|Kuwait]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:Liechtenstein|Liechtenstein]]
 
 
*[[Little India]]
 
*[[Little India]]
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*[[Taraskovya]]
*[[Wikipedia:Monaco|Monaco]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Morocco|Morocco]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Nepal|Nepal]] <ref name="Ne">the King gave himself absolute authority for three years in 2005; he has given up absolute power on [[Wikipedia:April 21|April 21]], [[Wikipedia:2006|2006]], but constitutional government has not yet resumed</ref>
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===Commonwealth realms===
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[[Wikipedia:Constitutional monarchies|Constitutional monarchies]], in which [[Wikipedia:Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] serves as head of state over an independent government. In each Realm, she acts as the monarch of that state, and is usually titled accordingly--for example, [[Wikipedia:Queen of Australia|Queen of Australia]]. The Queen appoints a [[Wikipedia:Governor-General|Governor-General]] to each country other than the United Kingdom to act as her representative. The [[Wikipedia:prime minister|prime minister]] is the active head of the [[Wikipedia:executive branch|executive branch]] of government and also leader of the [[Wikipedia:legislature|legislature]].
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*[[Wikipedia:Antigua and Barbuda|Antigua and Barbuda]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:The Bahamas|The Bahamas]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Barbados|Barbados]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Belize|Belize]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Grenada|Grenada]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Jamaica|Jamaica]]
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*[[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Papua New Guinea|Papua New Guinea]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Saint Kitts and Nevis|Saint Kitts and Nevis]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Saint Lucia|Saint Lucia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Solomon Islands|Solomon Islands]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Tuvalu|Tuvalu]]
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*[[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]
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==Theocracies==
 
==Theocracies==
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Non-democratic states based on a [[Wikipedia:state religion|state religion]] where the [[Wikipedia:head of state|head of state]] is selected by some form of religious hierarchy.
 
Non-democratic states based on a [[Wikipedia:state religion|state religion]] where the [[Wikipedia:head of state|head of state]] is selected by some form of religious hierarchy.
*[[Wikipedia:Iran|Iran]] <ref name="Ir">Iran combines the forms of a presidential republic, with a president elected by universal suffrage; and a theocracy, with an unelected religious leader who is ultimately responsible for state policy</ref>
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* the [[Wikipedia:Holy See|Holy See]]
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:Iran|Iran]], [[Wikipedia:Holy See|Holy See]]''
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==One-party states==
 
==One-party states==
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Non-democratic states in which political power is concentrated within a single [[Wikipedia:political party|political party]] whose operations are largely fused with the government hierarchy.
 
Non-democratic states in which political power is concentrated within a single [[Wikipedia:political party|political party]] whose operations are largely fused with the government hierarchy.
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:North Korea|North Korea]], [[Wikipedia:People's Republic of China|People's Republic of China]]''
 
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*[[Wikipedia:People's Republic of China|People's Republic of China]] ([[Wikipedia:Communist Party of China|Communist Party]]) ([[Wikipedia:List of political parties in the People's Republic of China|list]])
 
*[[Wikipedia:Cuba|Cuba]] ([[Wikipedia:Communist Party of Cuba|Communist Party]]) ([[Wikipedia:List of political parties in Cuba|list]])
 
*[[Wikipedia:Eritrea|Eritrea]] ([[Wikipedia:People's Front for Democracy and Justice|People's Front]]) ([[Wikipedia:List of political parties in Eritrea|list]])
 
*[[Wikipedia:Democratic People's Republic of Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] ([[Wikipedia:Workers' Party of Korea|Workers' Party]]) ([[Wikipedia:List of political parties in North Korea|list]])
 
*[[Wikipedia:Laos|Laos]] ([[Wikipedia:Lao People's Revolutionary Party|Revolutionary (Communist) Party]]) ([[Wikipedia:List of political parties in Laos|list]])
 
*[[Wikipedia:Syria|Syria]] ([[Wikipedia:Ba'ath Party|Arab Socialist Ba'th Party]]) ([[Wikipedia:List of political parties in Syria|list]])
 
*[[Wikipedia:Turkmenistan|Turkmenistan]] ([[Wikipedia:Democratic Party of Turkmenistan|Democratic Party]]) ([[Wikipedia:List of political parties in Turkmenistan|list]])
 
*[[Wikipedia:Vietnam|Vietnam]] ([[Wikipedia:Communist Party of Vietnam|Communist Party]]) ([[Wikipedia:List of political parties in Vietnam|list]])
 
 
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==Military Junta states==
 
==Military Junta states==
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The nation's armed forces control the organs of government and all high-ranking political executives are also members of the military hierarchy.
 
The nation's armed forces control the organs of government and all high-ranking political executives are also members of the military hierarchy.
*[[Wikipedia:Libya|Libya]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Mauritania|Mauritania]] <ref name="Mr">on [[Wikipedia:August 3|August 3]], [[Wikipedia:2005|2005]], the military staged a coup and declared a two year transitional military dictatorship </ref>
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:Libya|Libya]], [[Wikipedia:Myanmar|Myanmar]]''
*[[Wikipedia:Myanmar|Myanmar]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Pakistan|Pakistan]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Sudan|Sudan]]
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==Transitional==
 
==Transitional==
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States which have a system of government which is in transition or turmoil and cannot be accurately classified.
 
States which have a system of government which is in transition or turmoil and cannot be accurately classified.
*[[Wikipedia:Haiti|Haiti]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Somalia|Somalia]]
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:Haiti|Haiti]], [[Wikipedia:Thailand|Thailand]]''
*[[Wikipedia:Thailand|Thailand]]
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*[[Khenas]]
  
 
==Systems of Internal Governance==
 
==Systems of Internal Governance==
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===Federal===
 
===Federal===
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States in which the [[Wikipedia:federal government|federal government]] shares power with semi-independent regional governments. In many cases, the central government is (in theory) a creation of the regional governments; a prime example is the United States.
 
States in which the [[Wikipedia:federal government|federal government]] shares power with semi-independent regional governments. In many cases, the central government is (in theory) a creation of the regional governments; a prime example is the United States.
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]''
 
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*[[Wikipedia:Argentina|Argentina]] (23 provinces and 1 autonomous city)
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*[[----Kenny----]]
 
*[[Asgarnieu]] (12 provinces, 1 territory, 3 states)
 
*[[Asgarnieu]] (12 provinces, 1 territory, 3 states)
*[[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]] (6 states and 2 territories)
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*[[Aurania-Shifre]] (12 states, 1 capital district)
*[[Wikipedia:Austria|Austria]] (9 states)
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*[[Cookesland]] (4 states, 1 federal district)
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*[[Cookborough]] (5 Provinces)
 
*[[Bashenk]]
 
*[[Bashenk]]
*[[Wikipedia:Belgium|Belgium]] ([[Wikipedia:Flanders|Flanders]] and [[Wikipedia:Wallonia|Wallonia]])
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*[[Omigodtheykilledkenny]]
*[[Wikipedia:Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] ([[Wikipedia:Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] and [[Wikipedia:Republika Srpska|Republika Srpska]])
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*[[Hiltix]] (7 Provinces)
*[[Wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]] (26 states and 1 federal district)
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*[[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] (10 provinces and 3 territories)
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*[[Wikipedia:Comoros|Comoros]] ([[Wikipedia:Anjouan|Anjouan]], [[Wikipedia:Grande Comore|Grande Comore]], [[Wikipedia:Mohéli|Mohéli]] and ''[[Wikipedia:Mayotte|Mayotte]]'')
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*[[Wikipedia:Ethiopia|Ethiopia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Federated States of Micronesia|Federated States of Micronesia]] ([[Wikipedia:Chuuk|Chuuk]], [[Wikipedia:Kosrae|Kosrae]], [[Wikipedia:Pohnpei|Pohnpei]] and [[Wikipedia:Yap|Yap]])
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*[[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] (16 states)
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*[[Wikipedia:India|India]] (28 states and 7 union territories)
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*[[Wikipedia:Malaysia|Malaysia]] (13 states and 3 federal territories)
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*[[Wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]] (31 states and 1 federal district)
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*[[Mikitivity]] (multiple [[canton]]s and demicantons)
*[[Wikipedia:Nigeria|Nigeria]] (36 states)
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*[[Wikipedia:Pakistan|Pakistan]] (4 provinces and 1 territory)
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*[[Wikipedia:Palau|Palau]] (16 states)
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*[[Wikipedia:Papua New Guinea|Papua New Guinea]] (20 provinces)
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*[[Wikipedia:Russia|Russia]] (49 oblasts, 21 republics, 10 autonomous okrugs, 6 krays, 2 federal cities, 1 autonomous oblast)
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*[[Wikipedia:Saint Kitts and Nevis|Saint Kitts and Nevis]]
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*[[Wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]] (9 provinces)
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*[[Wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]] (26 cantons)
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*[[Wikipedia:United Arab Emirates|United Arab Emirates]] (7 emirates)
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*[[United Island Empires]] (21 states)
 
*[[United Island Empires]] (21 states)
*[[Wikipedia:United States|United States]] (50 [[Wikipedia:U.S. state|states]], one District, two Separate Commonwealths, and 10 Territories)
 
*[[Wikipedia:Venezuela|Venezuela]] (23 states and 1 capital district)
 
 
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===Unitary===
States in which the [[Wikipedia:central government|central government]] has delegated some of its powers to self-governing subsidiary governments, creating a ''de facto'' federation.
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*[[Wikipedia:Spain|Spain]] (17 [[Wikipedia:Autonomous communities of Spain|autonomous communities]])
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*[[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] ([[Wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]], [[Wikipedia:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]], and [[Wikipedia:Wales|Wales]]; [[Wikipedia:England|England]] remains under full control of the central government)
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A unitary state is governed constitutionally as a single unit, with a central government holding all constitutional power, and no constitutional powers reserved for sub-central units (eg: local governments).
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:France|France]], [[Wikipedia:Denmark|Denmark]]''
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*[[Anna Rox Ur Sox]]
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*[[Ariddia]]
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*[[San Adriano]]
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States in which the [[Wikipedia:central government|central government]] has delegated some of its powers to self-governing subsidiary governments, creating a ''de facto'' federation, with the exception that powers of subsidiary governments can be revoked by a simple resolution of the central government.
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]], [[Wikipedia:Spain|Spain]]''
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*[[Ceorana]]
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*[[Quintessence of Dust]]
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*[[Swilatia]]
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*[[Wystan]] (multiple unofficial provinces recognized by central government)
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*[[Zwangzug]]
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===Regionalised unitary===
 
 
States in which the [[Wikipedia:central government|central government]] has delegated some of its powers to regional governments.
 
States in which the [[Wikipedia:central government|central government]] has delegated some of its powers to regional governments.
*[[Wikipedia:Chile|Chile]] (13 regions, each one divided into smaller provinces, which are sub-divided into several municipalities).
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*[[Wikipedia:Italy|Italy]] (20 [[Wikipedia:Regions of Italy|regions|]], five granted 'autonomous' status)
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:Italy|Italy]], [[Wikipedia:People's Republic of China|People's Republic of China]]''
*[[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]] (12 [[Wikipedia:Regions of New Zealand|regions]], 4 [[Wikipedia:unitary authorities|unitary authorities]])
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*[[Wikipedia:People's Republic of China|People's Republic of China]] (22 [[Wikipedia:Province of China|provinces]], 5 [[Wikipedia:Autonomous entities of China|autonomous regions]], 4 [[Wikipedia:Municipality of China|municipalities]], and 2 [[Wikipedia:Special Administrative Region|Special Administrative Region]]s: [[Wikipedia:Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] and [[Wikipedia:Macau|Macau]])
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*[[Wikipedia:Philippines|Philippines]] (79 [[Wikipedia:Provinces of the Philippines|provinces]] grouped into 17 [[Wikipedia:Regions of the Philippines|regions]], one granted 'administrative' status and one granted 'autonomous' status)
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*[[Wikipedia:Serbia|Serbia]], significant autonomy granted to [[Wikipedia:Kosovo|Kosovo]].
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===Federacy===
 
===Federacy===
 
A [[Wikipedia:federacy|federacy]] is a country in which some substates function like states in a federation and others like states in a unitary state.
 
A [[Wikipedia:federacy|federacy]] is a country in which some substates function like states in a federation and others like states in a unitary state.
*[[Wikipedia:Denmark|Denmark]] with 2 autonomous regions and 13 [[Wikipedia:Counties of Denmark|counties]];
 
*[[Wikipedia:Finland|Finland]] with 1 autonomous province and 19 [[Wikipedia:regions of Finland|regions]];
 
*[[Wikipedia:The Netherlands|The Netherlands]] with 2 states and 12 [[Wikipedia:Provinces of the Netherlands|provinces]].
 
*[[Wikipedia:France|France]] with 1 sui generis collectivity and [[Wikipedia:Région in France|26 ''régions'']], 4 [[Wikipedia:collectivités d'outre-mer|''collectivités d'outre-mer'']], 1 [[Wikipedia:territoire d'outre-mer|''territoire d'outre-mer'']]
 
  
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:''[[Real world]] examples: [[Wikipedia:France|France]], [[Wikipedia:Denmark|Denmark]]''
''see [[Wikipedia:Unitary state|Unitary state]]''
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Wikipedia:List of forms of government|List of forms of government]]
 
*[[Wikipedia:List of forms of government|List of forms of government]]
*[[Wikipedia:List of countries by date of transition to republican system of government|List of countries by date of transition to republican system of government]]
 
 
 
[[Category:Lists of countries]]
 
[[Category:Lists of countries]]

Latest revision as of 11:20, 29 September 2007


This is a list of countries categorized by system of government.

Presidential / Separated republics

In a Presidential system, a president is the active head of the executive branch of government and is independent from the legislature. The following list includes democratic and non-democratic states:

Full presidential systems

In full presidential (also known as congressional) systems, the president is both head of state and head of government but is separated from the legislature, as are the Cabinet. There is no prime minister.

Real world examples: United States, South Korea

Semi-presidential systems

In semi-presidential systems, there is a president and a prime minister. In such systems, the President has genuine executive authority, unlike in a parliamentary republic, but some of the role of a head of government is exercised by the prime minister.

The Prime Minister generally has control of domestic policy, with the President controlling foreign affairs.

Real world examples: France, Lebanon

Parliamentary republics

In a parliamentary system, a prime minister is the active head of the executive branch of government and also leader of the legislature. However, there is also a president who serves as a symbolic head of state in some figurehead capacity. The following list includes democratic and non-democratic states:

Real world examples: Finland, Germany

Absolute monarchies

An Absolute Monarchy is a monarchy in which the monarch is the active head of the executive branch and exercises all powers.

Real world examples: Saudi Arabia, Vatican City State

Constitutional monarchies

In a constitutional monarchy, the prime minister is the active head of the executive branch of government and also leader of the legislature. The head of state is a constitutional monarch who only exercises his or her powers with the consent of the government and is largely a figurehead.

Real world examples: United Kingdom, Japan

Semi-constitutional monarchies

The prime minister (or equivalent) is the nation's active executive, but the monarch still has considerable political powers that can be used at his/her own independent discretion.

Real world examples: Jordan, Kuwait

Theocracies

Non-democratic states based on a state religion where the head of state is selected by some form of religious hierarchy.

Real world examples: Iran, Holy See

One-party states

Non-democratic states in which political power is concentrated within a single political party whose operations are largely fused with the government hierarchy.

Real world examples: North Korea, People's Republic of China

Military Junta states

The nation's armed forces control the organs of government and all high-ranking political executives are also members of the military hierarchy.

Real world examples: Libya, Myanmar

Transitional

States which have a system of government which is in transition or turmoil and cannot be accurately classified.

Real world examples: Haiti, Thailand

Systems of Internal Governance

Federal

States in which the federal government shares power with semi-independent regional governments. In many cases, the central government is (in theory) a creation of the regional governments; a prime example is the United States.

Real world examples: United States, Canada

Unitary

Main article(s): Unitary state

A unitary state is governed constitutionally as a single unit, with a central government holding all constitutional power, and no constitutional powers reserved for sub-central units (eg: local governments).

Real world examples: France, Denmark

Devolved

States in which the central government has delegated some of its powers to self-governing subsidiary governments, creating a de facto federation, with the exception that powers of subsidiary governments can be revoked by a simple resolution of the central government.

Real world examples: United Kingdom, Spain

Regionalised unitary

States in which the central government has delegated some of its powers to regional governments.

Real world examples: Italy, People's Republic of China

Federacy

A federacy is a country in which some substates function like states in a federation and others like states in a unitary state.

Real world examples: France, Denmark

Notes

See also