Lithuania: Government

Lithuania is governed under the constitution of 1992. The president, who is the head of state, is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. The prime minister, who is the head of government, is appointed by the president, as is the cabinet. The unicameral Parliament (Seimas) has 141 members; 71 are elected by popular vote and 70 by proportional representation, all for four-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into 10 counties.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern History
• Early History to the Nineteenth Century
• History
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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