Politics of Haiti

State Structure and Political System of Haiti

Until the fall of the dictatorial regime in 1986, Haiti remained a purely authoritarian state, being considered a nominally republic. Under the current Constitution of 1987, Haiti is a presidential republic based on the principle of separation of powers. Administrative-territorial division – 9 departments: Artibonite, Center, Grand Anse, North, Northeast, Northwest, West, South, Southeast. Departments […]

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Politics of Guatemala

State Structure and Political System of Guatemala

Guatemala is a unitary constitutional state, a republic with a presidential form of government. The 1985 Constitution is in force as amended in 1993. Administrative division: 22 departments (Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Chimaltenango, Chiquimula, El Progreso, Escuintla, Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Izabal, Xalapa, Peten, Quetzaltenango, Quiche, Retaluleu, Sacatepéquez, San Marcos, Santa Rosa, Solola, Suchitepekes, Toto-nikapan, Zacapa, Jutiapa). […]

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Politics of Ecuador

State Structure and Political System of Ecuador

Ecuador is a unitary presidential republic. The 1998 Constitution is in force. Ecuador is divided into 22 provinces: Asuay, Bolivar, Cañar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora Chinchipe. Provinces are divided into cantons, cantons into parishes. The largest cities: […]

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Politics of Dominican Republic

State Structure and Political System of Dominican Republic

The state system is a presidential republic. The 1966 Constitution is in force. in force. Administratively, the country is divided into 31 provinces (Azua, Ato Mayor, Baoruco, Barahona, Valverde, Dajabon, Duarte, Independencia, La Al Tagracia, La Vega, La Romana, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Monsignor Nuell, Montecristi, Monte Plata, Pedernales, Peravia, Puerto Plata, Salcedo, Samana, San Cristobal, […]

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Politics of Dominica

State Structure and Political System of Dominica

Under the 1978 Constitution, Dominica is a parliamentary republic. There is a “Westminster model” of state power organization (see Antigua and Barbuda). Administratively, it is divided into 10 parishes. Largest cities: Roseau, Portsmouth, Marigot, Grand Bay. The head of state is the president, who has been performing representative functions, since 2003, Nicholas Liverpool. The highest […]

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