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COte d'Ivoire, Cote D'Ivoire Political Geography
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COte d'Ivoire[kOt dEvwAr´] Pronunciation Key - Government
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COte d'Ivoire is governed under the 1960 constitution. The executive branch is headed by a president, who is elected to a five-year term by universal adult suffrage. The unicameral national assembly has 175 members and is elected concurrently with the president on a single slate. The legal system is based on French civil law and customary law. The country is divided into 56 administrative departments.
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