government: presidential republic

state of civil and political rights: Not free

constitution: 9 November 1982; amended several times, last in 2017

legal system: civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code; has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration

legislative system: unicameral Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Turkey Buyuk Millet Meclisi)

judicial system: Constitutional Court or Anayasa Mahkemesi (consists of the president, 2 vice presidents, and 12 judges); Court of Cassation (consists of about 390 judges and is organized into civil and penal chambers); Council of State (organized into 15 divisions - 14 judicial and 1 consultative - each with a division head and at least 5 members); regional appeals courts; basic (first instance) courts; peace courts; aggravated crime courts; specialized courts, including administrative and audit

religion: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)

death row: 120

year of last executions: 0-0-0

death sentences: 0

executions: 0