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Encyclopedia > Dominant party system

A dominant-party system, or one party dominant system, is a party system where only one political party can realistically become the government, by itself or in a coalition government. While opposition parties are legally allowed to operate, they are considered too weak or ineffective to seriously take power. This is in contrast to single-party systems, which tend to be authoritarian, dominant-party systems can occur within a context of a democratic system. Dominant-party systems have been criticized because corruption and insensitivity to public demands tend to arise for lack of an effective opposition. A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ... A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a cabinet in parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. ... The Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ... A single-party state or one-party system or single-party system is a type of party system and form of government where only a single political party dominates the government and no opposition parties are allowed. ... The term authoritarian is used to describe an organization or a state which enforces strong and sometimes oppressive measures against the population, generally without attempts at gaining the consent of the population. ... Democracy is a form of government under which the power to alter the laws and structures of government lies, ultimately, with the citizenry. ...


A further distinction from a single-party system is that under the latter, other parties cannot compete to become the government because they are banned. Dominant-party systems exist only in states where other political parties are tolerated, but do not receive enough votes to have a realistic chance of winning. However, in some dominant-party systems, opposition parties are subject to varying degrees of official harassment and most often deal with rules and electoral systems designed to put them at a disadvantage or in some cases outright electoral fraud. Electoral fraud is the deliberate interference with the process of an election. ...


Examples of dominant-party systems include the National Democratic Party in Egypt, the PRI in Mexico from the 1920s until 2000, the PAP in Singapore, the Democratic Party in the southern United States from about 1880 until the 1960s, and the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan from the 1950s until the present. The National Democractic Party is the current ruling party of Egypt, led by President Hosni Mubarak. ... The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) held power in Mexico for more than 70 years. ... The Peoples Action Party (PAP) is a political party in Singapore. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), also known as Jiyū Minshutō (自由民主党, more often abbreviated to Jimin-tō 自民党) is the largest Japanese political party as of 2004. ...


Dominant-party systems can occur temporarily. This can often occur when a two-party system is the norm, but one of the two parties sees a massive drop in support, often due to scandal or similar massive upset. An example of this is, arguably, the United Kingdom between 1979 and 1997 (18 years) where the Conservative party won all four elections in that period. Previously, in the post-war period, the government had rotated from Labour Party to Conservative Party five times. A two-party system is a type of party system where only two political parties have a realistic chance of winning an election. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Labour Party is a a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ...


Contemporary Canada would also qualify as a dominant-party system, with the Liberal Party being quite dominant since 1896 ruling almost three quarters of the time in that period, and continuously since 1993. In the party's history, Edward Blake is the only leader of the Liberal Party ever to not have been Prime Minister of Canada at some time. For some of the period, including today, the Liberals have ruled in a minority government. The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Dominick Edward Blake (October 13, 1833 - March 1, 1912), (known as Edward Blake ) was Premier of Ontario from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ...


Though the United States as a whole is characterized by a competitive two-party system, some individual states may qualify as a dominant-party system.

Contents
1 Current dominant-party systems

1.1 Africa
1.2 Americas
1.3 Asia
1.4 Europe

2 See also

Current dominant-party systems

The following countries are claimed by many to be dominant-party systems:


Africa

Angola Africa is the worlds second-largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ...

  • Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola - Workers' Party
  • Movimento Popular da Libertação de Angola - Partido do Trabalho (MPLA-PT)
  • Led by President José Eduardo dos Santos, in office since 10 September 1979
  • In power since independence, 11 November 1975
  • Sole legal party, 1977-1991
  • Presidential election, 1992: José Eduardo dos Santos (MPLA-PT) 49.6%
  • Parliamentary election, 1992: MPLA 53.7% and 129 of 220 seats

Botswana The MPLA flag The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (Movimiento Popular de Libertação de Angola) is an Angolan political party that has ruled the country since independence in 1975. ... José Eduardo dos Santos (born August 28, 1942) is the current President of Angola. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

Burkina Faso Politics of Botswana Categories: Botswana political parties | Politics stubs ... Festus Gontebanye Mogae (born August 21, 1939) is the president of Botswana. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 92 days remaining, as the final day of September. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Cameroon Politics of Burkina Faso Categories: Burkinese political parties | Politics stubs ... Blaise Compaoré (born February 3, 1951) has been the president of Burkina Faso since 1987. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chad The Cameroon Peoples Democratic Movement (French: Rassemblement démocratique du Peuple Camerounais, RDPC) is the ruling party of Cameroon. ... Categories: People stubs | 1933 births | Alumni of Sciences Po ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Congo-Brazzaville Politics of Chad Categories: Politics stubs | Chad political parties ... Idriss Déby (born 1952) is the president of Chad and the head of the Patriotic Salvation Movement. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Djibouti The Congolese Labour Party (Parti congolais du Travail), founded in 1969 by Marien Ngouabi, is the ruling political party of the Republic of the Congo. ... Denis Sassou-Nguesso (born 1943) is a soldier and the president of the Republic of the Congo from 1979 to 1992 and from 1997 to date. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

  • Popular Rally for Progress
  • Rassemblement populaire pour le Progrès (RPP)
  • Led by President Ismail Omar Guelleh, in office since 8 May 1999
  • In power since its formation in 1979
  • Sole legal party, 1979-1992
  • Presidential election, 2005: Ismail Omar Guelleh (RPP) re-elected unopposed
  • Parliamentary election, 2003: RPP in coalition, 62.7% and 65 of 65 seats

Egypt The Peoples Rally for Progress (French: Rassemblement populaire pour le Progrès, RPP) is a governing political party in Djibouti. ... Categories: Stub | Djibouti ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

Equatorial Guinea The National Democractic Party is the current ruling party of Egypt, led by President Hosni Mubarak. ... Hosni Mubarak, President of Egypt Muhammad Hosni Said Mubarak (Arabic : محمد حسنى سيد مبارك ) commonly known as Hosni Mubarak has been the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt since 14 October 1981. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Ethiopia The Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (Spanish: Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial, PDGE) is the ruling political party in Equatorial Guinea. ... Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (b. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gabon The Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front, or EPRDF, is the ruling political party of Ethiopia. ... Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Ato Legesse Meles Zenawi (b. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

  • Gabonese Democratic Party
  • Parti démocratique gabonais (PDG)
  • Led by President Omar Bongo, in office since 28 November 1967
  • In power, under various names, since independence, 17 August 1960
  • Sole legal party, 1968-1991
  • Presidential election, 1998: Omar Bongo (PDG) 66.9%
  • Parliamentary election, 2001: PDG 88 of 120 seats

The Gambia Politics of Gabon Categories: Gabonese political parties | Politics stubs | Authoritarian political parties ... Omar Bongo El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba (formerly Albert-Bernard Bongo) (born December 30, 1935) has been the President of Gabon since 1967. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Guinea The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction is an authoritarian political party in Gambia, founded by army officers who staged a coup in 1994. ... Categories: People stubs | 1965 births ... July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

  • Party of Unity and Progress
  • Parti de l'Unité et du Progrès (PUP)
  • Led by President Lansana Conté, in office since 3 April 1984
  • In power since its formation in 1991
  • Presidential election, 2003: Lansana Conté (PUP) 95.6%
  • Parliamentary election, 2002: PUP 61.6% and 47 of 76 seats

Mauritania Lansana Conté Lansana Conté (born 1934) has been the President of Guinea since 1984. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mozambique Maaouya Ould SidAhmed Taya (Arabic: معاوية ولد سيد أحمد الطايع) (b. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

  • Mozambican Liberation Front
  • Frente da Libertação de Moçambique (FRELIMO)
  • Led by President Armando Guebuza, in office since 2 February 2005
  • In power since independence, 25 June 1975
  • Sole legal party, 1975-1990
  • Presidential election, 2004: Armando Guebuza (FRELIMO) 63.7%
  • Parliamentary election, 2004: FRELIMO 62.0% and 160 of 250 seats

Namibia The Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO, pronounced fray-LEE-moo; Portuguese: Frente de Libertação de Moçambique) is a political party that has ruled Mozambique since independence in 1975. ... Armando Emílio Guebuza (b. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

  • South-West African People's Organisation (SWAPO)
  • Led by President Hifikepunye Pohamba, in office since 21 March 2005
  • In power since independence, 21 March 1990
  • Presidential election, 2004: Hifikepunye Pohamba (SWAPO) 76.4%
  • Parliamentary election, 2004: SWAPO 55 of 72 seats

Nigeria The South West African Peoples Organization is a political party in Namibia. ... Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba (born August 18, 1935) is a Namibian politician from the South-West Africa Peoples Organisation (SWAPO) ruling party who won the presidential election of November 15/16, 2004 with 76% of the vote, in what has been described as a landslide. [1] He was backed by... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Rwanda The Peoples Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. ... Obasanjo met with U.S. President Bush in France on June 1, 2003. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Dictator was the title of a magistrate in ancient Rome appointed by the Senate to rule the state in times of emergency. ... 14 February is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

Seychelles The Rwandese Patriotic Front (sometimes referred to as the Rwandan Patriotic Front, abbreviated as RPF) is the current ruling political party of Rwanda, led by President Paul Kagame. ... Paul Kagame Paul Kagame (born October 23, 1957) is the president of Rwanda, and was a founder of the Rwandese Patriotic Front and its military commander during the Rwandan Civil War and Rwandan Genocide. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

South Africa Seychelles Peoples Progressive Front (French: Front Progressiste du Peuple Seychellois) is a socialist political party in Seychelles. ... James Alix Michel (born 1944) has been the president of the Seychelles since April 14, 2004. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... France-Albert René (often abbreviated to simply Albert René or F. A. René; born November 16, 1935) was the long-time leftist President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. ...

Sudan The African National Congress (ANC), a center-left political party was originally (until 1923)called the South African Native National Congress and has been South Africas governing party (in a coalition) since the establishment of majority rule in May 1994. ... President Thabo Mbeki Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (born June 18, 1942) is the President of the Republic of South Africa. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Tanzania Omar al-Bashir Lieutenant General Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir (born January 1, 1944) is the president of Sudan. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining, as the last day in June. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

  • Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)
  • Led by President Benjamin William Mkapa, in office since 23 November 1995
  • In power, under various names, since independence, 9 December 1961
  • Sole legal party, 1975-1992 (unofficially from independence in 1961)
  • Presidential election, 2000: Benjamin William Mkapa (CCM) 71.7%
  • Parliamentary election, 2000: CCM 244 of 269 seats

Togo The Chama Cha Mapinduzi or Revolutionary State Party is the ruling party of Tanzania. ... Benjamin William Mkapa (born November 12, 1938) is the president of the United Republic of Tanzania (since 1995), for the Revolutionary State Party. ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

  • Rally of the Togolese People
  • Rassemblement du Peuple togolais (RPT)
  • Led by President Faure Gnassingbé, in office since 5 February 2005
  • In power since its formation in 1980
  • Sole legal party, 1979-1991
  • Presidential election, 2005: Faure Gnassingbé (RPT) 60.2%
  • Parliamentary election, 2002: RPT 72 of 81 seats

Tunisia Faure Gnassingbé Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé (born June 6, 1966), also known as Faure Eyadéma, was President of Togo for twenty days from February 5 to February 25, 2005. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Faure Gnassingbé Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé (born June 6, 1966), also known as Faure Eyadéma, was President of Togo for twenty days from February 5 to February 25, 2005. ...

Zambia The Democratic Constitutional Rally (French: Rassemblement Constitutionel Démocratique) is the ruling party in Tunisia. ... Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (زين العابدين بن علي; born September 3, 1936) has been president of Tunisia since 1987, only the second since its independence from France in 1956. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Zimbabwe The Movement for Multiparty Democracy is a political party in Zambia. ... President Levy Mwanawasa Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (born September 3, 1948) is the third President of Zambia (since 2002). ... January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) has been the ruling party in Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, led by Robert Mugabe, first as Prime Minister with the party simply known as ZANU, and then as President from 1988 after taking over ZAPU and renaming the party ZANU... Robert Gabriel Mugabe (born February 21, 1924) has been the head of government in Zimbabwe, first as Prime Minister and later as first executive President, since 1980. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Americas

Canada The Americas refers collectively to North and South America, as a relatively recent and less ambiguous alternative to the name America, which may refer to either the Americas (typically in languages other than English, where it is often considered a single continent) or to the United States (in English and...

El Salvador The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC, MP, BA, LL.B, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the Prime Minister of Canada. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1896 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Paraguay The Nationalist Republican Alliance (Spanish: Alianza Republicana Nacionalista or ARENA) is a conservative political party in El Salvador. ... Elías Antonio (Tony) Saca González (born 9 March 1965) is a Salvadoran politician. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Shafik Handal Revolution or Death, We will win! El Salvador in struggle. ...

The Colorado Party (Spanish: Partido Colorado) is a political party in Paraguay. ... Categories: Stub | 1956 births | Presidents of Paraguay ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Asia

  • East Timor
    • Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor or FRETILIN
    • Led by Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri, in office since May 20, 2002
    • In power since 2002
    • Parliamentary election, 2001: FRETILIN 57.37% and 55 out of 88 seats

A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. ... Categories: East Timor | Politics stubs ... Categories: Stub ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu in Malay, is the largest political party in Malaysia and a founding member of the Barisan Nasional coalition, which has ruled the country uninterrupted since independence. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Barisan Nasional (National Front) is a political coalition in Malaysia. ... Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (born November 26, 1939) is the current prime minister of Malaysia, succeeding Mahathir bin Mohamad. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The West Bank The Palestinian National Authority (PNA or PA) is a semi-autonomous state institution nominally governing the bulk of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (which it calls the Palestinian Territories). It was established as a part of Oslo accords between the PLO and Israel. ... The Peoples Action Party (PAP) is a political party in Singapore. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lee Hsien Loong (Hanzi: 李显龙/李顯龍; pinyin: Lǐ Xiǎnlóng; born February 10, 1952) is the third Prime Minister of Singapore. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sellapan Ramanathan (born July 3, 1924 in Tamil Nadu, India) is the sixth and current President of Singapore. ... Baath Party flag The Baath Parties (also spelled Baath or Bath; Arabic: اﻟﺒﻌﺚ) comprise political parties representing the political face of the Baath movement. ...

Europe

World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... Georgia (Georgian: საქართველო Sakartvelo), known from 1991 to 1995 as the Republic of Georgia, is a country to the east of the Black Sea in the southern Caucasus. ...

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