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Government

Armenia is governed under the constitution of 1995 as amended. The head of state of republic is the president, who is head of state, is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The prime minister, who is the head of government, is appointed by the president. There is a popularly elected 131-member unicameral national assembly, with some members elected directly and others proportionally. Administratively, Armenia is divided into 11 provinces.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

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