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Costa Rica Information
Government OverviewCosta Rica is a democratic republic and is governed by a constitution that was adopted in 1949. The constitution provides for separate executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. President and the Executive BranchCosta Rica has a President who serves as both head of state and chief executive of the government. The President is elected by the voters to a single four-year term in office and is not eligible to run for re-election. The President is elected on the same ticket with two running mates-a first and a second vice president. These three Individuals, along with an appointed cabinet of ministers, comprise the executive branch of the government. LegislatureCosta Rica has a unicameral (one-house) Legislative Assembly. There are 57 representatives who are directly elected to four-year terms in office through a system of proportional representation in each province. Political PartiesThere are two dominant political parties in Costa Rica. These are the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) and the National Liberation Party (PLN). There are also half a dozen smaller parties, which together comprise 10-15 percent of the legislative seats. Local GovernmentCosta Rica has seven provinces, each of which has an appointed governor. There are also 421 municipal districts that are governed by an elected council. No MilitaryOne of the more interesting aspects of the Costa Rican government is that there is no standing military. The country only has a domestic police force, including a Coast Guard. For more information call toll free E-Mail: info@relocationcr.com (C)2008 relocationcr.com. All Rights Reserved. Content in this page can only be reproduced with written permission from the author. |
