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Parliamentary Republic

92 countries worldwide

A parliamentary republic is a form of government where the head of state is typically a president with largely ceremonial duties, while the head of government is a prime minister who derives legitimacy from and is accountable to the parliament. Executive power is exercised by the cabinet, which is collectively responsible to the legislature.

In parliamentary republics, the government is formed by the party or coalition that commands a majority in the legislature. The prime minister can be removed through a vote of no confidence, creating a strong link of accountability between the executive and legislative branches.

Parliamentary republics are common across Europe, South Asia, and parts of Africa. Examples include Germany, India, Italy, and Ireland. This system is valued for its flexibility in responding to political crises and its mechanisms for holding the executive accountable.

Key Characteristics

  • President serves as ceremonial head of state
  • Prime minister is head of government
  • Government is accountable to parliament
  • Executive can be removed by vote of no confidence
  • Government typically formed by majority party or coalition
  • Parliament can usually be dissolved for early elections
  • Strong fusion of executive and legislative branches

Countries with Parliamentary Republic Government

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India
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Pakistan
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Bangladesh
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Ethiopia
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Germany
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South Africa
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Italy
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Iraq
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Canada
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Poland
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Nepal
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Australia
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Somalia
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Tunisia
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Belgium
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Czechia
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Greece
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Papua New Guinea
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Hungary
Israel
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Austria
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Bulgaria
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Serbia
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Kyrgyzstan
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Finland
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Ireland
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New Zealand
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Croatia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Moldova
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Armenia
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Jamaica
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Albania
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Botswana
Flag of MK
North Macedonia
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Slovenia
Kosovo
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Latvia
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Estonia
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Cyprus
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Mauritius
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Fiji
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Guyana
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Solomon Islands
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Cabo Verde
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Montenegro
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Malta
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Belize
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The Bahamas
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Iceland
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Vanuatu
New Caledonia
French Polynesia
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Barbados
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Samoa
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Saint Lucia
Curacao
Aruba
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Grenada
Jersey
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Isle of Man
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Andorra
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Dominica
Bermuda
Guernsey
Cayman Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands
Greenland
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Faroe Islands
Sint Maarten
British Virgin Islands
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San Marino
Saint Martin
Gibraltar
Anguilla
Wallis and Futuna
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Tuvalu
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Nauru
Cook Islands
Saint Barthelemy
Montserrat
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Tokelau
Niue
Pitcairn Islands

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