Georgia:
Government
Georgia is governed under the constitution of 1995 as amended. The president, who is a largely ceremonial head of state, is elected by an electoral college (beginning in 2024) to a five-year term. The prime minister is head of government and is responsible to the Parliament. The unicameral legislature consists of the 150-seat Parliament; 77 members are elected on a proportional basis and 73 are directly elected by districts. Beginning in 2024 all will be elected on a proportional basis. All serve five-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into nine regions, one city, and two autonomous republics.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Land and People
- Economy
- Government
- History
- Bibliography
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