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Countries by system of government
This is a list of countries categorized by system of government currently in use.
Democratic republics
In which a country is governed by an elected head of state and legislature.
Democratic constitutional monarchies
In which a country is governed by an elected legislature and prime minister, with a monarch as a symbolic head of state.
Absolute monarchies
In which a country is governed solely by an absolute monarch along with other members of his family.
Authoritarian republics
In which a country is governed by a dictatorial leader or a single-party hierarchy that does not allow for effective popular opposition.
Military governments
In which a country is governed by the military which has seized control of the nation's political institutions.
Communist states
In which a country is governed by a Communist Party hierarchy that has banned all opposition. These governments also fit under the category of "authoritarian republics."
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.
Referenced By
Form of government | Forms of government | Goverment form | Government type | Other government types
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