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Sponsored LinksTravel reviews & great deals at TripAdvisor: GovernmentRomania is governed under the constitution of 1991 as revised. The president, who is the head of state, is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term. The government is headed by the prime minister, who is appointed by the president with the approval of the legislature; the cabinet is appointed by the prime minister. The bicameral legislature, or Parliament, consists of the 137-seat Senate and the 332-seat Chamber of Deputies. All legislators are popularly elected by proportional representation to terms of four years. Administratively, the country is divided into 41 counties and one municipality (Bucharest). Sections in this article: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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