Comoros, the: Government

The Comoros is governed under the constitution of 2001 as amended. The president, who is head of state and serves a five-year term, is popularly elected nationally, and may be elected to a second term. The government is headed by the prime minister, who is appointed by the president. The unicameral legislature consists of the 33-seat Assembly of the Union. Nine members are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies, and 24 are popularly elected. The individual islands also each elect an island president. All serve five-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into the three main islands and four municipalities.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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