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21Government of the Soviet Union — Soviet Union This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Soviet Union …
22President of the Italian Republic — Infobox Political post post = President body = the Italian Republic insignia = Italy Emblem.svg insigniasize = 125px insigniacaption = Coat of arms of Italy residence = Quirinale Palace incumbent = Giorgio Napolitano incumbentsince = May 15, 2006 …
23Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Infobox minister office border = parliamentary minister = prime title = Prime Minister jurisdiction = the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland incumbent = Gordon Brown tookoffice = 27 June 2007 appointed by = Elizabeth II monarch …
24Qur'an oath controversy of the 110th United States Congress — Ellison s photo op reenactment of his swearing in ceremony with Thomas Jefferson s Quran In mid November 2006 it was reported that Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to the United States Congress (for Minnesota s 5th congressional district) …
25Politics of Austria — The Politics of Austria take place in a framework of a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic, with a Federal Chancellor as the head of government, and a Federal President as head of state. Executive power is exercised by the… …
26Politics of Poland — The politics of Poland take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government and of a multi party system. Executive power is exercised by the government.… …
27Federal Assembly of Austria — The Federal Assembly (in German, Bundesversammlung ) is the name given to a formal joint session of the two houses of the Austrian federal parliament, the National Council and the Federal Council.The presidents of the two parliamentary chambers… …
28Switzerland — /swit seuhr leuhnd/, n. a republic in central Europe. 7,248,984; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia. * * * Switzerland Introduction Switzerland Background: Switzerland s …
29Politics of Rwanda — takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of Rwanda is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both… …
30Politics of Russia — The politics of Russia ( the Russian Federation) take place in a framework of a federal presidential republic. According to the Constitution of Russia, the President of Russia is head of state, and of a multi party system with executive power… …
