List of states by form of government

The 87 countries in the world can be divided into six forms of government:
==Democratic systems==
In democratic systems, there is a legislature composed of politicians periodically chosen through elections. Executive politicians may or may not also be elected.
===Presidential republics===
43 (or 51.2%) of the world's countries are presidential republics.
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===Parliamentary republics===
6 (or 7.1%) of the world's countries are parliamentary republics.
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===Parliamentary monarchies===
15 (or 17.9%) of the world's countries are parliamentary monarchies.
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===Semi-presidential republics===
3 (or 3.6%) of the world's countries are semi-presidential republics, making it the least common form of government.
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==Authoritarian systems==
In authoritarian systems, also called dictatorships, either there are no elections at all or the elections fulfill a more ceremonial role, having no actual effect in the country's leadership.
===Absolute monarchies===
12 (or 14.3%) of the world's countries are absolute monarchies.
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===One-party states ===
5 (or 6.0%) of the world's countries are one-party states. 
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