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Jamaica is a parliamentary democracy governed under the constitution of 1962. It has a bicameral legislature made up of a 21-member senate and a 60-member house of representatives. The executive branch consists of a cabinet, which is headed by the prime minister. The official heads of government are the governor-general, appointed by the British sovereign, and the prime minister. The country has two main political parties: the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) generally favors private enterprise, while the People's National Party (PNP) advocates a moderate socialism. Administratively, the country is divided into 14 parishes.
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