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Politics
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**Government Type:**
Republic

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**Constitution:**

 * **passed**: by referendum 17 November 2010
 * **promulgated**: 11 December 2010 (2010)

**Legal System:**
based on French civil law system and traditional Malagasy law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations

**Government Structure:**

 * ===**Executive Branch:**===
 * Chief of State: President Andry Rajoelina (since 18 March 2009)
 * Head of Government: Prime Minister Albert Camille VITAL (since 18 December 2009)
 * Cabinet: Council of Ministers who are appointed by the Prime Minister
 * Elections: The president is elected by popular vote every five years and then appoints the Prime Minister
 * ===**Legislative Branch**:===
 * Senate: 100 seats, 2/3 are appointed by regional assemblies and 1/3 are appointed by the president. The members of the Senate serve a four year term.
 * National Assembly: 127 seats, members are elected by a popular vote and serve a four year term.
 * ===**Judicial Branch**:===
 * Supreme Court
 * High Constitutional Court

**Political Parties:**

 * Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar
 * Democratic Party for Union in Madagascar
 * Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery
 * Fihaonana Party
 * I Love Madagascar
 * Renewal of Social Democratic Party

**Diplomatic Representation in the US:**

 * Chief of Mission: Ambassador
 * Chancery: 2374 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington D.C. 20008
 * Telephone: (202)265-5525
 * Consulates General: Los Angeles and New York

National Anthem:
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**Military Branches:**
People's Armed Forces, Intervention Force, Development Force, and Aeronaval Force (navy and air); National Gendarmerie

**Military Service Age and Obligation:**
18-25 years of age for male-only voluntary military service; no conscription; service obligation - 18 months (either military or equivalent civil service); 20-30 years of age for National Gendarmerie recruits (35 years of age for those with military experience) (2010)

**Manpower Available for Military Services:**

 * **males age 16-49:** 4,900,729
 * **females age 16-49:**4,909,061

**Military Expenditures:**
1% of GDP


 * Multiple Choice Questions:**

A) It is the same B) It is similar, but has some differences C) It is completely different
 * 1) How closely does the political system in Madagascar relate to the political system in the U.S.?**

A) Males over the age of 50 B) Females ages 18-25 C) Males ages 18-25
 * 2) Which of the following people are allowed to volunteer in the military?**

Highlight the number of the question and the space next to it to see the answer.
 * Multiple Choice Answers:**


 * 1)** B
 * 2)** C

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