The CIA World Factbook Edition 1995 Government
Government type In 36 editions of 36.
Government type was published in 36 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1990 to 2025. The 1995 edition carries it in 256 entries, in its Government section, under the heading “Type”. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
- entries in the 1995 edition
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Government type” (1997 to 2025), “Type” (1990 to 1995) and “Type of government” (1996).
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Africa
62 entriesBassas Da India now Bassas da India
French possession administered by a Commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Benin
- republic under multiparty democratic rule dropped Marxism-Leninism December 1989;
- democratic reforms adopted February 1990;
- transition to multiparty system completed 4 April 1991
Eritrea
transitional government
note: on 29 May 1991 ISAIAS Afworke, secretary general of the Peoples' Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), which then served and still serves as the country's legislative body, announced the formation of the Provisional Government in Eritrea (PGE) in preparation for the 23-25 April 1993 referendum on independence for the autonomous region of Eritrea; the result was a landslide vote for independence which was proclaimed on 27 April 1993
Ethiopia
transitional government
note: on 28 May 1991 the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) toppled the authoritarian government of MENGISTU Haile-Mariam and took control in Addis Ababa; a new constitution was promulgated in December 1994 and national and regional elections are scheduled for May 1995; the administrative regions will elect regional assemblies by popular vote; the National Assembly will have two chambers - one elected by popular vote and the other selected as representatives by the regional assemblies; the lower house of the National Assembly will select or confirm the president, the prime minister and the cabinet officers and judges; the prime minister will be the chief executive officer and the duties of the president will be mostly ceremonial
Glorioso Islands
French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Juan De Nova Island now Juan de Nova Island
French possession administered by Commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Libya
- Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) in theory,
- governed by the populace through local councils;
- in fact,
- a military dictatorship
Nigeria
- military government since 31 December 1983;
- plans to institute a constitutional conference to prepare for a new transition to civilian rule after plans for a transition in 1993 were negated by General BABANGIDA
Rwanda
republic; presidential system
note: after genocide and civil war in April 1994, the Tutsi Rwandan Patriotic Front, in July 1994, took power and formed a new government
Sudan
ruling military junta - Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) - dissolved on 16 October 1993 and government civilianized
Western Sahara
- legal status of territory and question of sovereignty unresolved;
- territory contested by Morocco and Polisario Front (Popular Front for the Liberation of the Saguia el Hamra and Rio de Oro), which in February 1976 formally proclaimed a government in exile of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR);
- territory partitioned between Morocco and Mauritania in April 1976, with Morocco acquiring northern two-thirds;
- Mauritania, under pressure from Polisario guerrillas, abandoned all claims to its portion in August 1979;
- Morocco moved to occupy that sector shortly thereafter and has since asserted administrative control;
- the Polisario's government in exile was seated as an OAU member in 1984;
- guerrilla activities continued sporadically, until a UN-monitored cease-fire was implemented 6 September 1991
Antarctic Region
4 entriesFrench Southern And Antarctic Lands now French Southern and Antarctic Lands
overseas territory of France since 1955; governed by High Administrator Bernard de GOUTTES (since May 1990), who is assisted by a 7-member Consultative Council and a 12-member Scientific Council
Heard Island And Mcdonald Islands now Heard Island and McDonald Islands
territory of Australia administered by the Ministry for Environment, Sport, and Territories
South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands now South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
dependent territory of the UK
Arctic Region
4 entriesSvalbard
- territory of Norway administered by the Ministry of Industry, Oslo, through a governor (sysselmann) residing in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen;
- by treaty (9 February 1920) sovereignty was given to Norway
Asia
23 entriesCentral America and the Caribbean
32 entriesAruba
part of the Dutch realm; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles
Virgin Islands
organized, unincorporated territory of the US administered by the Office of Territorial and International Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Europe
46 entriesAndorra
- parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its heads of state a co-principality;
- the two princes are the president of France and Spanish bishop of Seo de Urgel, who are represented locally by officials called veguers
Middle East
15 entriesCyprus
republic
note: a disaggregation of the two ethnic communities inhabiting the island began after the outbreak of communal strife in 1963; this separation was further solidified following the Turkish invasion of the island in July 1974, which gave the Turkish Cypriots de facto control in the north; Greek Cypriots control the only internationally recognized government; on 15 November 1983 Turkish Cypriot President Rauf DENKTASH declared independence and the formation of a "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC), which has been recognized only by Turkey; both sides publicly call for the resolution of intercommunal differences and creation of a new federal system of government
United Arab Emirates
federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE central government and other powers reserved to member emirates
North America
6 entriesClipperton Island
French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High Commissioner of the Republic
Oceania
34 entriesAmerican Samoa
unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the US Department of Interior, Office of Territorial and International Affairs
Baker Island
unincorporated territory of the US administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Cook Islands
- self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand;
- Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs;
- New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs, in consultation with the Cook Islands
Coral Sea Islands
territory of Australia administered by the Ministry for Environment, Sport, and Territories
Fiji
republic
note: military coup leader Maj. Gen. Sitiveni RABUKA formally declared Fiji a republic on 6 October 1987
Guam
organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Territorial and International Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Howland Island
unincorporated territory of the US administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Jarvis Island
unincorporated territory of the US administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Johnston Atoll
unincorportated territory of the US administered by the US Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) and managed cooperatively by DNA and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Kingman Reef
- unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy,
- however it is awash the majority of the time,
- so it is not usable and is uninhabited
Marshall Islands
constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 21 October 1986
Micronesia, Federated States Of now Federated States of Micronesia
constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986
Midway Islands
- unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy, under Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division;
- this facility has been operationally closed since 10 September 1993 and is currently being transferred from Pacific Fleet to Naval Facilities Engineering Command via a Memorandum of Understanding
Niue
- self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand;
- Niue fully responsible for internal affairs;
- New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs
Northern Mariana Islands
- commonwealth in political union with the US;
- self-governing with locally elected governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature;
- federal funds to the Commonwealth administered by the US Department of the Interior, Office of Territorial and International Affairs
Palau
- self-governing territory in free association with the US pursuant to Compact of Free Association which entered into force 1 October 1994;
- Palau is fully responsible for internal affairs;
- US retains responsibility for external affairs
Palmyra Atoll
- incorporated territory of the US;
- privately owned,
- but administered by the Office of Territorial and International Affairs,
- US Department of the Interior
Wake Island
unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Army and Strategic Defense Command since 1 October 1994
South America
14 entriesFalkland Islands (islas Malvinas) now Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
dependent territory of the UK
Southeast Asia
16 entriesAshmore And Cartier Islands now Ashmore and Cartier Islands
territory of Australia administered by the Australian Ministry for the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Malaysia
constitutional monarchy
note: Federation of Malaysia formed 9 July 1963; nominally headed by the paramount ruler (king) and a bicameral Parliament; Peninsular Malaysian states - hereditary rulers in all but Melaka, where governors are appointed by Malaysian Pulau Pinang Government; powers of state governments are limited by federal Constitution; Sabah - self-governing state, holds 20 seats in House of Representatives, with foreign affairs, defense, internal security, and other powers delegated to federal government; Sarawak - self-governing state, holds 27 seats in House of Representatives, with foreign affairs, defense, internal security, and other powers delegated to federal government
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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 1995, “Government type”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/government-type/1995.