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Government
Type: |
Republic: |
A
representative democracy in which the people's elected
deputies (representatives), not the people themselves,
vote on legislation. |
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Administrative divisions:
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20 Atolls: |
Alifu Alifu,
Alifu Dhaalu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu
Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu,
Lhaviyani, Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani,
Thaa, Vaavu. |
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Legal System: |
Shari'ah &
Law: |
Based on
Islamic law with admixtures of English common law
primarily in commercial matters; has not accepted
compulsory ICJ (International Court of Justice)
jurisdiction. |
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Executive: |
Chief of
State & the Cabinet of Ministers: |
Both, Chief of
State and the Head of Government is the President, and the
Cabinet of Ministers will be appointed by the president.
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Legislature: |
People's
Majlis: |
Unicameral
People's Council of 50 seats in which two representatives
are elected from every atoll, two representatives
from the capital Male', and eight members appointed by the
President. |
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Constitutional Assembly: |
People's
Special Majlis: |
Consists of
the People's Majlis, the Cabinet of Ministers, and two
representatives elected from each atoll, tow
representatives from the capital Male' and eight members
appointed by the President. |
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Judiciary: |
High
Court & the Courts of the Maldives: |
The High Court
and the other courts of the Maldives
independently deal with the judicial matters as
stipulated in the Constitution. |
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