Politics

The federal government of Nigeria is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

August 1, 2019 12:12

Since its 1960 independence from the U.K. and the formation of the First Republic in 1963, Nigeria's head of state has variously been held by elected Presidents and military leaders.

August 1, 2019 11:15

Located on the Ishim River's bank, Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana) is the capital city of Kazakhstan.

July 31, 2019 16:35

Kazakhstan is a presidential republic where the President, the head of state, nominates the head of government.

July 31, 2019 16:30

Since the Soviet Union's dissolution, these Prime Ministers have helped govern the country of Kazakhstan.

July 31, 2019 16:29

The first president of Kazakhstan was Nursultan Nazarbayev. 

July 31, 2019 16:27

Liechtenstein is a constitutional monarchy in which the monarch and a democratically elected parliament share the powers of government.

July 30, 2019 14:29

Pakistan has a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan where the Prime Minister of Pakistan is the executive head-of-government.

July 30, 2019 11:55

The President is the Pakistani Head of State and its Armed Forces' Commander-in-Chief, and elected by a nationwide Electoral College of representatives.

July 30, 2019 11:28

The Pakistani Prime Minister is the Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and head chairperson of the Cabinet.

July 30, 2019 11:28

After the monarchy in Italy was abolished on June 2nd, 1946, the country became a democratic republic with the passing of a new Constitution.

July 29, 2019 13:52

Italy's President is the country's Head of State, nominates a number of high-ranking positions, and is also important in Italy's foreign relations.

July 29, 2019 13:50

Italy's Prime Minister is the country's Head of Government, serving at the forefront of both the Parliament and the Cabinet of the country's national government.

July 29, 2019 13:50

In the United States, women got the right to vote in 1920 with the 19th amendment.

July 25, 2019 11:42

Following the resignation of Theresa May, Boris Johnson was elected as the new Conservative leader and also Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

July 23, 2019 11:47

The first several Liberian Presidents were African Americans who left the U.S.A. for the promise of a better life in Africa.

July 22, 2019 17:30

Often quoted and interpreted, Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena' speech is on of the most well-known speeches of all time.

July 17, 2019 17:50

Bern is the de-facto capital of Switzerland. However, the country does not have an official capital city.

July 17, 2019 15:14

Costa Rica is a presidential, representative democratic republic, whereby the president serves as the country's head of state and head of government.

July 17, 2019 11:14

San José is the capital city of the Costa Rica.

July 17, 2019 10:49