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    Equatorial Guinea is a republic transitioning to multiparty democracy located in Central Africa. It has 7 provinces and gained independence from Spain in 1968. While multiple political parties are allowed, the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea dominates as the ruling party. The president has extensive executive powers and is elected by plurality vote to serve 7-year terms. Equatorial Guinea maintains relations with neighboring countries and is a member of several international organizations.

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    Equatorial Guinea is a republic transitioning to multiparty democracy located in Central Africa. It has 7 provinces and gained independence from Spain in 1968. While multiple political parties are allowed, the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea dominates as the ruling party. The president has extensive executive powers and is elected by plurality vote to serve 7-year terms. Equatorial Guinea maintains relations with neighboring countries and is a member of several international organizations.

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    Equitorial guinea

    Polity
    Government type: Republic in transition to multiparty Democracy
    Administrative divisions: 7 Provinces (Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, KieNtem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas

    Independence: 12 October 1968 (from Spain)


    National holiday: Independence Day, 12 October (1968)
    Constitution: approved by national referendum 17 November 1991; emended
    January 1995
    Legal system: partly based on Spanish civil law and tribal custom
    Equatorial Guinea is a one party dominant state with the Democratic Party of Equatorial
    Guinea in power. Although multiple parties are permitted by the Constitution of 1991, only
    one true opposition party operates openly, and there have been multiple accusations of
    electoral fraud.
    Political parties and leaders:
    Ruling party: Democratic Party for Equatorial Guinea
    0pposition parties:
    Larger legal minor party

    Convergence for Social Democracy

    Larger illegal minor parties

    Movement for the Self-Determination of Bioko Island


    National Democratic Union of Equatorial Guinea
    Progressive Democratic Alliance
    Progress Party of Equatorial Guinea
    Etomba a Ndowe-Ndowe People Party

    Main
    Powers

    Election Process

    The president is both the head of state and


    head of government. It has extensive
    powers, including naming and dismissing
    members of the cabinet. It can make laws
    by decree, dissolve the chamber of
    Executiv representatives, negotiate and ratify
    treaties, call legislative elections, and act
    e
    as commander in chief of the armed
    forces. The prime minister coordinates
    government activities in areas other than
    foreign affairs, national defense, and
    security.

    Judicial

    Election Cycle

    The president is elected through


    a plurality vote. The prime
    7
    minister is appointed by the
    years
    president.

    The president is in charge with his judicial


    advisers (the supreme court). In
    Supreme court judges and
    5 year
    descending rank are the appeals courts,
    constitutional court members
    terms
    chief judges for divisions, and local
    are appointed by the president.
    magistrates.

    The senate has 55 members


    elected by plurality vote and 15
    Legislative power is vested in both the
    members appointed by the
    Legislati government and the chamber of people's president. The house of people's 5
    representatives (the lower house of the
    representatives has 100
    years
    ve
    parliament).
    members elected through a
    closed-list proportional
    representation system.

    International Relations
    Foreign Policy Trends: Equatorial Guinea is an influential country in the continent of Africa
    and maintains cordial relations with its neighboring countries and is also a member of the
    United Nations, the African Union, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the
    World Trade Organization.
    Regional Trade Blocs: ECCAS

    Morocco
    Chief of State: King Mohammed VI
    Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane
    Constitution: Adopted: 1992; Contains a portion regarding basic principles and defines the
    different aspects of government and their relationship with the monarchy.
    Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
    Constitution: 10 March 1972, revised 4 September 1992, amended (to create
    bicameral legislature) September 1996

    Main Powers

    King acts as both the secular


    political leader and the
    "Commander of the Faithful,"
    Executiv presides over the Council of
    Ministers, and appoints various
    e
    members of government. Prime
    minister serves as the head of
    government of Morocco.

    Judicial

    Supreme Court serves as the apex


    court in Morocco.

    Legislati Majlis al-Mustacharin revise the


    ve
    constitution, help with budgetary

    Election Process

    Election
    Cycle

    King is hereditary, prime


    minister is appointed by
    monarch but must be chosen Life appointment
    from the largest party in
    parliament.

    Appointed by the monarch


    upon the recommendation
    Life appointment
    of the Supreme Council of
    the Judiciary.

    Majli al-Mustacharin
    Majlis almembers are elected by
    Mustacharin: 6
    matters, approve bills, question
    indirect vote. Majli alyears; Majlis alministers, and establish ad hoc
    Nuwab members are elected Nuwab: 5 years
    commissions of inquiry to
    by proportional
    investigate the government's
    representation in multiactions. The Majli al-Nuwab (lower member constituencies.

    Main Powers

    Election Process

    Election
    Cycle

    chamber) may dissolve the


    government through a vote of no
    confidence.

    International Relations
    Foreign Policy Trends: Morocco is a moderate Arab state that maintains close relations with
    Europe and the United States. It is a member of the UN, and in January 2012 it began a 2year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Morocco belongs to the
    Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the
    Non-Aligned Movement, and the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD). King
    Mohammed VI is the chairman of the OIC's Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Committee. Although not a
    member of the African Union (formerly the Organization of African Unity--OAU), Morocco
    remains involved in African diplomacy. It contributes consistently to UN peacekeeping
    efforts on the continent.
    Regional Trade Blocs: Arab League
    Independence: 2 March 1956 (from France)

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    Busine
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    a
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    s

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    with
    Construc
    tion
    Permits

    Getting
    Electrici
    ty

    Registerin
    g
    Property

    Gett
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    Cre
    dit

    Protectin
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    Minority
    Investors

    Payin
    g
    Taxes

    Tradin
    g
    Across
    Borde
    rs

    Enforci
    ng
    Contra
    cts

    Morocco

    75

    43

    29

    55

    76

    109

    105

    62

    102

    59

    Equatori
    al
    Guinea

    180

    187

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