government: republic; multiparty presidential regime established 1960
state of civil and political rights: Partly free
constitution: approved by referendum 23 July 2000
legal system: based on French law and customary norms
legislative system: unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
judicial system: Supreme Court
religion: Muslim 35-40%, indigenous 25-40%, Christian 20-30%
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation:
