Djibouti, country, Africa: Government

Djibouti is governed under the constitution of 1992, which provides for a president as the head of state and a prime minister as the head of government. The president is popularly elected for a six-year term and is eligible for a second term; the prime minister is appointed by the president. The unicameral Chamber of Deputies consists of 65 members, who are popularly elected for five-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into six districts.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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