government: presidential republic
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: 18 June 1993
legal system: mixed legal system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law
legislative system: unicameral National Assembly
judicial system: Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the president
religion: Catholic majority
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences: 0
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: