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Zimbabwe, country, Africa, Zimbabwe Political Geography
Related Category: Zimbabwe Political Geography
Zimbabwe[zim´bAbwA] Pronunciation Key - Government
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Zimbabwe is a parliamentary democracy, governed according to the 1979 constitution. Legislative power is vested in the 150-seat assembly, 120 of whose members are elected; 20 members are appointed by the president and 10 by local chiefs. Executive power is exercised by the president, who is nominated by the assembly for a six-year term and serves as both chief of state and head of government. Administratively, Zimbabwe is divided into eight provinces and two cities.
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