Governments / Countries / Comoros
How is the Comoros governed?
The Comoros is a presidential republic. The president is both head of state and head of government. Real power sits with the president.
Questions people ask
- Is the Comoros a monarchy or a republic?
- The Comoros is a republic (presidential republic).
- Who really rules the Comoros?
- The president holds the real executive power. Head of state: President. Head of government: President. They are the same office.
- How is the head of state of the Comoros chosen?
- Direct popular vote.
- Does the Comoros have a king?
- No. The Comoros has no monarch.
- Is the Comoros a federation?
- Yes, a federation: sovereignty is divided between the centre and states or provinces the centre cannot abolish.
- How many chambers does the parliament of the Comoros have?
- One chamber: Assembly of the Union.
Parliament: Assembly of the Union
The Comoros's legislature has one chamber. Each dot is one seat; party seat counts are on IPU Parline.