Namibia: Government
Government
Namibia is governed under the constitution of 1990. The president, who is head of state, is popularly elected for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. The government is headed by a prime minister, who is appointed by the president. There is a bicameral legislature. The National Council has 26 seats, with two members chosen from each regional council to serve six-year terms. Members of the 72-seat National Assembly are popularly elected for five-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into 13 regions.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- The Struggle for Independence
- Early History and Colonialism
- Government
- Economy
- Land and People
- Bibliography
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