government: republic
state of civil and political rights: Free
constitution: 25 September 1992, revised in 1995 and 1999
legal system: derived from the legal system of Portugal
legislative system: unicameral National Assembly (Assembleia Nacional)
judicial system: Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Supremo Tribunal de Justica)
religion: Catholic majority
death row:
year of last executions: 0-0-0
death sentences:
executions: 0
international treaties on human rights and the death penalty:
situation: