Country ranking for field: government type 1989

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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.):


1flag of AfghanistanAfghanistan0 
2flag of PakistanPakistanparliamentary with strong executive federal republic 
3flag of New CaledoniaNew Caledoniaoverseas territory of France 
4flag of New ZealandNew Zealandindependent state within Commonwealth recognizing Elizabeth II as head of state 
5flag of NicaraguaNicaraguarepublic 
6flag of NigerNigerrepublic; military regimes in power since April 1974 
7flag of NigeriaNigeriamilitary government since 31 December 1983 
8flag of NiueNiueself-governing territory in free association with New Zealand 
9flag of Norfolk IslandNorfolk Islandterritory of Australia 
10flag of North KoreaNorth KoreaCommunist state; one-man rule 
11flag of Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islandscommonwealth associated with the US 
12flag of NorwayNorwayconstitutional monarchy 
13flag of OmanOmanabsolute monarchy; independent with residual UK influence 
14flag of Palmyra AtollPalmyra Atollunincorporated territory of the US; privately owned but administered by the Office of Territorial and International Affairs US Department of the Interior 
15flag of NepalNepalnominally a constitutional monarchy; King Birendra exercises autocratic control over multitiered system of government 
16flag of PanamaPanamacentralized republic 
17flag of Papua New GuineaPapua New Guineaindependent parliamentary state within Commonwealth recognizing Elizabeth II as head of state 
18flag of ParaguayParaguayrepublic under authoritarian rule; new government promising democratic reform 
19flag of PeruPerurepublic 
20flag of PhilippinesPhilippinesrepublic 
21flag of Pitcairn IslandsPitcairn Islandscolony of the UK 
22flag of PolandPolandCommunist state 
23flag of PortugalPortugalrepublic 
24flag of Puerto RicoPuerto Ricocommonwealth associated with the US 
25flag of QatarQatartraditional monarchy 
26flag of RomaniaRomaniaCommunist state 
27flag of RwandaRwandarepublic; presidential system in which military leaders hold key offices 
28flag of Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antillespart of the Dutch realm--full autonomy in internal affairs granted in 1954 
29flag of Navassa IslandNavassa Islandunincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Coast Guard 
30flag of Saint HelenaSaint Helenacolony of the UK 
31flag of Marshall IslandsMarshall Islandsconstitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 21 October 1986 
32flag of LiberiaLiberiarepublic 
33flag of LibyaLibyaJamahiriya 
34flag of LiechtensteinLiechtensteinhereditary constitutional monarchy 
35flag of LuxembourgLuxembourgconstitutional monarchy 
36flag of MacauMacauterritory of Portugal; scheduled to revert to China in 1999 
37flag of MadagascarMadagascarreal authority in hands of the president although Supreme Revolutionary Council is theoretically ultimate executive authority 
38flag of MalawiMalawione-party state 
39flag of MalaysiaMalaysiaFederation of Malaysia formed 9 July 1963; constitutional monarchy nominally headed by the paramount ruler 
40flag of MaldivesMaldivesrepublic 
41flag of MaliMalirepublic; single-party constitutional government 
42flag of MaltaMaltaparliamentary democracy independent republic within the Commonwealth 
43flag of MartiniqueMartiniqueoverseas department of France 
44flag of NauruNaururepublic 
45flag of MauritaniaMauritaniarepublic; military first seized power in bloodless coup 10 July 1978; a palace coup that took place on 24 December 1984 brought President Taya to power 
46flag of MauritiusMauritiusindependent state recognizing Elizabeth II as Chief of State 
47flag of MayotteMayotteterritorial collectivity of France 
48flag of MexicoMexicofederal republic operating under a centralized government 
49flag of Midway IslandsMidway Islandsunincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy under command of the Barbers Point Naval Air Station in Hawaii and managed cooperatively by the US Navy and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
50flag of MonacoMonacoconstitutional monarchy 
51flag of MongoliaMongoliaCommunist state 
52flag of MontserratMontserratcolony of the UK 
53flag of MoroccoMoroccoconstitutional monarchy 
54flag of MozambiqueMozambiquepeople's republic 
55flag of MyanmarMyanmarmilitary government 
56flag of NamibiaNamibiaformer German colony of South-West Africa mandated to South Africa by League of Nations in 1920; UN formally ended South Africa's mandate on 27 October 1966 but South Africa has retained administrative control 
57flag of RéunionRéunionoverseas department of France 
58flag of Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevisindependent state within Commonwealth recognizing Elizabeth II as Chief of State 
59flag of LebanonLebanonrepublic 
60flag of United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emiratesfederation with specified powers delegated to the UAE central government and other powers reserved to member shaykhdoms 
61flag of TogoTogorepublic; one-party presidential regime 
62flag of TokelauTokelauterritory of New Zealand 
63flag of TongaTongaconstitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth 
64flag of Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobagoparliamentary democracy 
65flag of Tromelin IslandTromelin IslandFrench possession 
66flag of TunisiaTunisiarepublic 
67flag of TurkeyTurkeyrepublican parliamentary democracy 
68flag of Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islandscolony of the UK 
69flag of TuvaluTuvaluindependent state special member of the Commonwealth 
70flag of U.S. Virgin IslandsU.S. Virgin Islandsorganized unincorporated territory of the US administered by the Office of Territorial and International Affairs US Department of the Interior 
71flag of UgandaUgandarepublic 
72flag of United KingdomUnited Kingdomconstitutional monarchy 
73flag of The GambiaThe Gambiarepublic; on 1 February 1982 The Gambia and Senegal formed a loose confederation named Senegambia that calls for the eventual integration of their armed forces and economic cooperation 
74flag of United StatesUnited Statesfederal republic; strong democratic tradition 
75flag of UruguayUruguayrepublic 
76flag of VanuatuVanuaturepublic 
77flag of VenezuelaVenezuelarepublic 
78flag of VietnamVietnamCommunist state 
79flag of Wake IslandWake Islandunincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Air Force 
80flag of Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futunaoverseas territory of France 
81flag of Western SaharaWestern Saharalegal status of territory and question of sovereignty unresolved; territory contested by Morocco and Polisario Front 
82flag of Western SamoaWestern Samoaconstitutional monarchy under native chief 
83flag of YugoslaviaYugoslaviaCommunist state federal republic in form 
84flag of ZaireZairerepublic with a strong presidential system 
85flag of ZambiaZambiaone-party state 
86flag of The NetherlandsThe Netherlandsconstitutional monarchy 
87flag of The BahamasThe Bahamasindependent commonwealth recognizing Elizabeth II as Chief of State 
88flag of Saint LuciaSaint Luciaindependent state within Commonwealth recognizing Elizabeth II as Chief of State 
89flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islandscolony of the UK 
90flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadinesindependent state within Commonwealth recognizing Elizabeth II as Chief of State 
91flag of Saint-Pierre and MiquelonSaint-Pierre and Miquelonterritorial collectivity of France 
92flag of San MarinoSan Marinorepublic 
93flag of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabiamonarchy 
94flag of SenegalSenegalrepublic under multiparty democratic rule; on 1 February 1982 Senegal and The Gambia formed a loose confederation named Senegambia that calls for the eventual integration of their armed forces and economic cooperation 
95flag of SeychellesSeychellesrepublic; member of the Commonwealth 
96flag of Sierra LeoneSierra Leonerepublic under presidential regime since April 1971 
97flag of SingaporeSingaporerepublic within Commonwealth 
98flag of Solomon IslandsSolomon Islandsindependent parliamentary state within Commonwealth 
99flag of SomaliaSomaliarepublic 
100flag of South AfricaSouth Africarepublic 
101flag of South KoreaSouth Korearepublic 
102flag of ThailandThailandconstitutional monarchy 
103flag of SpainSpainparliamentary monarchy 
104flag of Sri LankaSri Lankarepublic 
105flag of SudanSudanrepublic 
106flag of SurinameSurinamerepublic 
107flag of SvalbardSvalbardterritory of Norway administered by the Ministry of Industry Oslo through a governor 
108flag of SwazilandSwazilandmonarchy; independent member of Commonwealth 
109flag of SwedenSwedenconstitutional monarchy 
110flag of SwitzerlandSwitzerlandfederal republic 
111flag of SyriaSyriarepublic; under leftwing military regime since March 1963 
112flag of São Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé and Prínciperepublic 
113flag of TaiwanTaiwanone-party presidential regime; opposition political parties legalized in March 1989 
114flag of TanzaniaTanzaniarepublic 
115flag of LesothoLesothoconstitutional monarchy under King Moshoeshoe II; independent member of Commonwealth 
116flag of LaosLaosCommunist state 
117flag of AlbaniaAlbaniaCommunist state 
118flag of ChinaChinaCommunist state; real authority lies with Communist Party's Politburo; the National People's Congress in theory the highest organ of government usually ratifies the party's programs; the State Council actually directs the government 
119flag of BulgariaBulgariaCommunist state 
120flag of Burkina FasoBurkina Fasomilitary; established by coup on 4 August 1983 
121flag of BurundiBurundirepublic 
122flag of Cabo VerdeCabo Verderepublic 
123flag of CambodiaCambodiadisputed 
124flag of CameroonCameroonunitary republic; one-party presidential regime 
125flag of CanadaCanadafederal state recognizing Elizabeth II as sovereign 
126flag of Cayman IslandsCayman Islandsdependency of the UK 
127flag of Central African RepublicCentral African Republicrepublic one-party presidential regime since 1986 
128flag of ChadChadrepublic 
129flag of ChileChilerepublic 
130flag of Christmas IslandChristmas Islandterritory of Australia 
131flag of British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islandscolony of the UK 
132flag of Clipperton IslandClipperton IslandFrench possession administered by High Commissioner of the Republic Jean MONTPEZAT resident in French Polynesia 
133flag of Cocos IslandsCocos Islandsterritory of Australia 
134flag of ColombiaColombiarepublic; executive branch dominates government structure 
135flag of ComorosComorosindependent republic 
136flag of CongoCongopeople's republic 
137flag of Cook IslandsCook Islandsself-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs in consultation with the Cook Islands 
138flag of Coral Sea IslandsCoral Sea Islandsterritory of Australia administered by the Minister for Territories and Local Government with the nature reserves under the National Parks and Wildlife Service 
139flag of Costa RicaCosta Ricademocratic republic 
140flag of CubaCubaCommunist state 
141flag of CyprusCyprusrepublic; a disaggregation of the two ethnic communities inhabiting the island began after the outbreak of communal strife in 1963; this separation was further solidified following the Turkish invasion of the island in July 1974 which gave the Turkish Cypriots de facto control in the north; Greek Cypriots control the only internationally recognized government; on 15 November 1983 Turkish Cypriot President Rauf Denktash declared independence and the formation of a Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus which has been recognized only by Turkey; both sides publicly call for the resolution of intercommunal differences and creation of a new federal system of government 
142flag of Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoirerepublic; one-party presidential regime established 1960 
143flag of DenmarkDenmarkconstitutional monarchy 
144flag of BruneiBruneiconstitutional sultanate 
145flag of British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territorydependency of the UK administered by Commissioner R. EDIS 
146flag of DominicaDominicaindependent state within Commonwealth 
147flag of AustriaAustriafederal republic 
148flag of AlgeriaAlgeriarepublic 
149flag of American SamoaAmerican Samoaunincorporated and unorganized territory of the US 
150flag of AndorraAndorraunique coprincipality under formal sovereignty of president of France and Spanish bishop of Seo de Urgel who are represented locally by officials called verguers 
151flag of AngolaAngolaMarxist people's republic 
152flag of AnguillaAnguilladependency of the UK 
153flag of AntarcticaAntarcticathe Antarctic Treaty signed on 1 December 1959 and entered into force on 23 June 1961 established for at least 30 years a legal framework for peaceful use scientific research and suspension of territorial claims; administration is carried out through consultative member meetings - the 14th and last meeting was held in Rio de Janeiro 
154flag of Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbudaindependent state recognizing Elizabeth II as Chief of State 
155flag of ArgentinaArgentinarepublic 
156flag of ArubaArubapart of the Dutch realm - full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles 
157flag of Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore and Cartier Islandsterritory of Australia administered by the Australian Ministry for Territories and Local Government 
158flag of AustraliaAustraliafederal parliamentary state recognizing Elizabeth II as sovereign or head of state 
159flag of BahrainBahraintraditional monarchy 
160flag of BrazilBrazilfederal republic; democratically elected president since March 1985 
161flag of Baker IslandBaker Islandunincorporated territory of the US administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system; public use is restricted to scientists and educators on a permit only basis 
162flag of BangladeshBangladeshrepublic 
163flag of BarbadosBarbadosindependent sovereign state within the Commonwealth recognizing Elizabeth II as Chief of State 
164flag of Bassas da IndiaBassas da IndiaFrench possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic Jean ANCIAUX resident in Reunion 
165flag of BelgiumBelgiumconstitutional monarchy 
166flag of BelizeBelizeparliamentary 
167flag of BeninBeninSoviet-modeled civilian government 
168flag of BermudaBermudacolony of the UK 
169flag of BhutanBhutanmonarchy; special treaty relationship with India 
170flag of BoliviaBoliviarepublic 
171flag of BotswanaBotswanaparliamentary republic 
172flag of Bouvet IslandBouvet Islandterritory of Norway 
173flag of DjiboutiDjiboutirepublic 
174flag of Dominican RepublicDominican Republicrepublic 
175flag of KuwaitKuwaitnominal constitutional monarchy 
176flag of Isle of ManIsle of Mancrown dependency of the UK 
177flag of Holy SeeHoly Seemonarchical-sacerdotal state seat of the Holy See 
178flag of HondurasHondurasrepublic 
179flag of Hong KongHong Kongcolony of the UK; scheduled to revert to China in 1997 
180flag of Howland IslandHowland Islandunincorporated territory of the US administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
181flag of HungaryHungaryCommunist state 
182flag of IcelandIcelandrepublic 
183flag of IndiaIndiafederal republic 
184flag of IndonesiaIndonesiarepublic 
185flag of IranIrantheocratic republic 
186flag of IraqIraqrepublic 
187flag of IrelandIrelandrepublic 
188flag of IsraelIsraelrepublic 
189flag of HaitiHaitirepublic 
190flag of ItalyItalyrepublic 
191flag of JamaicaJamaicaparliamentary democracy 
192flag of Jan MayenJan Mayenterritory of Norway administered by a governor 
193flag of JapanJapanconstitutional monarchy 
194flag of Jarvis IslandJarvis Islandunincorporated territory of the US administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System 
195flag of JerseyJerseycrown dependency of the UK 
196flag of Johnston AtollJohnston Atollunincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Defense Nuclear Agency 
197flag of JordanJordanconstitutional monarchy 
198flag of Juan de Nova IslandJuan de Nova IslandFrench possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic Jean ANCIAUX resident in Reunion 
199flag of KenyaKenyarepublic within Commonwealth 
200flag of Kingman ReefKingman Reefunincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy 
201flag of KiribatiKiribatirepublic 
202flag of Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHeard Island and McDonald Islandsterritory of Australia administered by the Antarctic Division of the Department of Science in Canberra 
203flag of GuyanaGuyanarepublic within Commonwealth 
204flag of EcuadorEcuadorrepublic 
205flag of French PolynesiaFrench Polynesiaoverseas territory of France 
206flag of EgyptEgyptrepublic 
207flag of El SalvadorEl Salvadorrepublic 
208flag of Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinearepublic 
209flag of EthiopiaEthiopiaCommunist state 
210flag of Europa IslandEuropa IslandFrench possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic Jean ANCIAUX resident in Reunion 
211flag of Falkland IslandsFalkland Islandscolony of the UK 
212flag of Faroe IslandsFaroe Islandspart of the Danish realm; self-governing overseas administrative division 
213flag of Federated States of MicronesiaFederated States of Micronesiaconstitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986 
214flag of FijiFijimilitary coup leader Major General Sitiveni Rabuka formally declared Fiji a republic on 6 October 1987 
215flag of FinlandFinlandrepublic 
216flag of FranceFrancerepublic 
217flag of French GuianaFrench Guianaoverseas department of France 
218flag of French Southern and Antarctic LandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Landsoverseas territory of France 
219flag of GuineaGuinearepublic 
220flag of GabonGabonrepublic; one-party presidential regime since 1964 
221flag of GhanaGhanamilitary 
222flag of GibraltarGibraltarcolony of the UK 
223flag of Glorioso IslandsGlorioso IslandsFrench possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic Jean ANCIAUX resident in Reunion 
224flag of GreeceGreecepresidential parliamentary government; monarchy rejected by referendum 8 December 1974 
225flag of GreenlandGreenlandpart of the Danish realm; self-governing overseas administrative division 
226flag of GrenadaGrenadaindependent state; recognizes Elizabeth II as Chief of State 
227flag of GuadeloupeGuadeloupeoverseas department of France 
228flag of GuamGuamorganized unincorporated territory of the US 
229flag of GuatemalaGuatemalarepublic 
230flag of GuernseyGuernseycrown dependency of the UK 
231flag of Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissaurepublic; highly centralized one-party regime since September 1974 
232flag of ZimbabweZimbabwepresidential system with bicameral legislature 


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