NationMaster Stats Feed: Government Category

Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International

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Definition: This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 269

Government > Suffrage

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Definition: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 231

Government > Political pressure groups and leaders

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Definition: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 180

Government > Political pressure groups and leaders > Other

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Definition:
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 71

Government > Political parties and leaders

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Definition: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 221

Government > National holiday

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Definition: The primary national day of celebration - often independence day.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 237

Government > Legislative branch

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:27:11 +0000

Definition: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 226

Government > Legislative branch > Note

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:27:09 +0000

Definition: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 41

Government > Legislative branch > Elections

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Government > Legislative branch > Election results

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