Comparison of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire with that of the United States
| Cote d'Ivoire | United States of America | Type: military junta | Type: constitutional republic |
|---|---|
| Universal suffrage at 21 | Universal suffrage at 18 |
| 16 regions, 56 departments | 50 states, varying number of congressional districts |
| President's Term: 5 years | President's Term: 4 years |
| President serves as commander in chief | Equivalent |
| President has a cabinet | Equivalent |
| Unicameral National Assembly, 175 members | Bicameral Congress: 100 members in Senate, 435 members in House of Representatives |
| Legislative body passes mostly president's bills | Legislative body passes mostly congressmen's bills |
| Judicial system culminates in Supreme Court | Equivalent |
| 17,000-strong armed forces: army, navy, air force, brown-water navy, gendarmerie | About 1.5 million-strong armed forces: Army, Navy, Air force, Coast Guard, National Guard |
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