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Also known as: Congo-Brazzaville, People’s Republic of the Congo, République Populaire du Congo, République du Congo
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Dennis D. Cordell
Associate Vice Provost for General Education and Professor of History, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Adjunct Professor of Demography, University of Montreal. Coauthor of Hoe and Wage:...
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Constitutional framework

Under the constitution of 2002, Congo is a republic. The executive branch of the government is headed by the president, who is popularly elected to a maximum of two seven-year terms and serves as both chief of state and head of government. The president appoints the Council of Ministers. The legislative branch is bicameral and consists of the Senate and the National Assembly; members are elected to serve six-year and five-year terms, respectively.

Local government

For administrative purposes, Congo is divided into regions and districts. Brazzaville has the status of a capital district.