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 ==Andorra Government type==
-'''Government type:''' parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and Bishop of Urgell, whose diocese is located in neighboring Spain; both co-princes maintain offices and representatives in Andorra
-'''Definition:''' This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows. (Note that for some countries more than one definition applies.):
-'''Absolute monarchy -''' a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i.e., without any laws, constitution, or legally organized oposition.
-'''Anarchy -''' a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.
-'''Authoritarian - ''' a form of government in which state authority is imposed onto many aspects of citizens' lives.
-'''Commonwealth -''' a nation, state, or other political entity founded on law and united by a compact of the people for the common good.
-'''Communist - ''' a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society).
-'''Confederacy (Confederation) - ''' a union by compact or treaty between states, provinces, or territories, that creates a central government with limited powers; the constituent entities retain supreme authority over all matters except those delegated to the central government.
-'''Constitutional -''' a government by or operating under an authoritative document (constitution) that sets forth the system of fundamental laws and principles that determines the nature, functions, and limits of that government.
-'''Constitutional democracy -''' a form of government in which the sovereign power of the people is spelled out in a governing constitution.
-'''Constitutional monarchy -''' a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom.
-'''Democracy -''' a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed.
-'''Democratic republic -''' a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.
-'''Dictatorship -''' a form of government in which a ruler or small clique wield absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws).
-'''Ecclesiastical -''' a government administrated by a church.
-'''Emirate -''' similar to a monarchy or sultanate, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of an emir (the ruler of a Muslim state); the emir may be an absolute overlord or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority.
-'''Federal (Federation) -''' a form of government in which sovereign power is formally divided - usually by means of a constitution - between a central authority and a number of constituent regions (states, colonies, or provinces) so that each region retains some management of its internal affairs; differs from a confederacy in that the central government exerts influence directly upon both individuals as well as upon the regional units.
-'''Federal republic -''' a state in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts (states, colonies, or provinces) retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives.
-'''Islamic republic -''' a particular form of government adopted by some Muslim states; although such a state is, in theory, a theocracy, it remains a republic, but its laws are required to be compatible with the laws of Islam.
-'''Maoism -''' the theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism developed in China by Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung), which states that a continuous revolution is necessary if the leaders of a communist state are to keep in touch with the people.
-'''Marxism -''' the political, economic, and social principles espoused by 19th century economist Karl Marx; he viewed the struggle of workers as a progression of historical forces that would proceed from a class struggle of the proletariat (workers) exploited by capitalists (business owners), to a socialist "dictatorship of the proletariat," to, finally, a classless society - Communism.
-'''Marxism-Leninism''' - an expanded form of communism developed by Lenin from doctrines of Karl Marx; Lenin saw imperialism as the final stage of capitalism and shifted the focus of workers' struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries.
-'''Monarchy -''' a government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign - such as a king, queen, or prince - with constitutionally limited authority.
-'''Oligarchy -''' a government in which control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power.
-'''Parliamentary democracy -''' a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.
-'''Parliamentary government (Cabinet-Parliamentary government) -''' a government in which members of an executive branch (the cabinet and its leader - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor) are nominated to their positions by a legislature or parliament, and are directly responsible to it; this type of government can be dissolved at will by the parliament (legislature) by means of a no confidence vote or the leader of the cabinet may dissolve the parliament if it can no longer function.
-'''Parliamentary monarchy -''' a state headed by a monarch who is not actively involved in policy formation or implementation (i.e., the exercise of sovereign powers by a monarch in a ceremonial capacity); true governmental leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor - who are drawn from a legislature (parliament).
-'''Presidential -''' a system of government where the executive branch exists separately from a legislature (to which it is generally not accountable).
-'''Republic -''' a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.
-'''Socialism -''' a government in which the means of planning, producing, and distributing goods is controlled by a central government that theoretically seeks a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor; in actuality, most socialist governments have ended up being no more than dictatorships over workers by a ruling elite.
-'''Sultanate -''' similar to a monarchy, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of a sultan (the head of a Muslim state); the sultan may be an absolute ruler or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority.
-'''Theocracy -''' a form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority.
-'''Totalitarian -''' a government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population.
+*#'''Government type:''' parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a co-principality; the two princes are the President of France and Bishop of Urgell, whose diocese is located in neighboring Spain; both co-princes maintain offices and representatives in Andorra
+*#'''Definition:''' This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows. (Note that for some countries more than one definition applies.):
+*#'''Absolute monarchy -''' a form of government where the monarch rules unhindered, i.e., without any laws, constitution, or legally organized oposition.
+*#'''Anarchy -''' a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of governmental authority.
+*#'''Authoritarian - ''' a form of government in which state authority is imposed onto many aspects of citizens' lives.
+*#'''Commonwealth -''' a nation, state, or other political entity founded on law and united by a compact of the people for the common good.
+*#'''Communist - ''' a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - often authoritarian - party holds power; state controls are imposed with the elimination of private ownership of property or capital while claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people (i.e., a classless society).
+*#'''Confederacy (Confederation) - ''' a union by compact or treaty between states, provinces, or territories, that creates a central government with limited powers; the constituent entities retain supreme authority over all matters except those delegated to the central government.
+*#'''Constitutional -''' a government by or operating under an authoritative document (constitution) that sets forth the system of fundamental laws and principles that determines the nature, functions, and limits of that government.
+*#'''Constitutional democracy -''' a form of government in which the sovereign power of the people is spelled out in a governing constitution.
+*#'''Constitutional monarchy -''' a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom.
+*#'''Democracy -''' a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but which is usually exercised indirectly through a system of representation and delegated authority periodically renewed.
+*#'''Democratic republic -''' a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them.
+*#'''Dictatorship -''' a form of government in which a ruler or small clique wield absolute power (not restricted by a constitution or laws).
+*#'''Ecclesiastical -''' a government administrated by a church.
+*#'''Emirate -''' similar to a monarchy or sultanate, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of an emir (the ruler of a Muslim state); the emir may be an absolute overlord or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority.
+*#'''Federal (Federation) -''' a form of government in which sovereign power is formally divided - usually by means of a constitution - between a central authority and a number of constituent regions (states, colonies, or provinces) so that each region retains some management of its internal affairs; differs from a confederacy in that the central government exerts influence directly upon both individuals as well as upon the regional units.
+*#'''Federal republic -''' a state in which the powers of the central government are restricted and in which the component parts (states, colonies, or provinces) retain a degree of self-government; ultimate sovereign power rests with the voters who chose their governmental representatives
+*#'''Islamic republic -''' a particular form of government adopted by some Muslim states; although such a state is, in theory, a theocracy, it remains a republic, but its laws are required to be compatible with the laws of Islam.
+*#'''Maoism -''' the theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism developed in China by Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung), which states that a continuous revolution is necessary if the leaders of a communist state are to keep in touch with the people.
+*#'''Marxism -''' the political, economic, and social principles espoused by 19th century economist Karl Marx; he viewed the struggle of workers as a progression of historical forces that would proceed from a class struggle of the proletariat (workers) exploited by capitalists (business owners), to a socialist "dictatorship of the proletariat," to, finally, a classless society - Communism.
+*#'''Marxism-Leninism''' - an expanded form of communism developed by Lenin from doctrines of Karl Marx; Lenin saw imperialism as the final stage of capitalism and shifted the focus of workers' struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries.
+*#'''Monarchy -''' a government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands of a monarch who reigns over a state or territory, usually for life and by hereditary right; the monarch may be either a sole absolute ruler or a sovereign - such as a king, queen, or prince - with constitutionally limited authority.
+*#'''Oligarchy -''' a government in which control is exercised by a small group of individuals whose authority generally is based on wealth or power.
+*#'''Parliamentary democracy -''' a political system in which the legislature (parliament) selects the government - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor along with the cabinet ministers - according to party strength as expressed in elections; by this system, the government acquires a dual responsibility: to the people as well as to the parliament.
+*#'''Parliamentary government (Cabinet-Parliamentary government) -''' a government in which members of an executive branch (the cabinet and its leader - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor) are nominated to their positions by a legislature or parliament, and are directly responsible to it; this type of government can be dissolved at will by the parliament (legislature) by means of a no confidence vote or the leader of the cabinet may dissolve the parliament if it can no longer function.
+*#'''Parliamentary monarchy -''' a state headed by a monarch who is not actively involved in policy formation or implementation (i.e., the exercise of sovereign powers by a monarch in a ceremonial capacity); true governmental leadership is carried out by a cabinet and its head - a prime minister, premier, or chancellor - who are drawn from a legislature (parliament).
+*#'''Presidential -''' a system of government where the executive branch exists separately from a legislature (to which it is generally not accountable).
+*#'''Republic -''' a representative democracy in which the people's elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.
+*#'''Socialism -''' a government in which the means of planning, producing, and distributing goods is controlled by a central government that theoretically seeks a more just and equitable distribution of property and labor; in actuality, most socialist governments have ended up being no more than dictatorships over workers by a ruling elite.
+*#'''Sultanate -''' similar to a monarchy, but a government in which the supreme power is in the hands of a sultan (the head of a Muslim state); the sultan may be an absolute ruler or a sovereign with constitutionally limited authority.
+*#'''Theocracy -''' a form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, but the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities (bishops, mullahs, etc.); a government subject to religious authority.
+*#'''Totalitarian -''' a government that seeks to subordinate the individual to the state by controlling not only all political and economic matters, but also the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population.
 ==History of Andorra==