Theocracy
Form of government
Theocracy is a form of government in which a deity of some type is recognized as the supreme ruling authority, giving divine guidance to human intermediaries that manage the day-to-day affairs of the government
Unitary state
Form of government
A unitary state is a state governed as a single entity in which the central government is ultimately supreme. Unitary states stand in contrast with federations, also known as federal states.
Islamic republic
Form of government
An Islamic republic is a sovereign state that is officially ruled by Islamic laws and is contrasted to Islamic monarchy. As a name or title, four states are Islamic republics: Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritania and Pakistan.
Parliamentary system
Form of government
A parliamentary system or parliamentary democracy is a system of democratic governance of a state where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from its ability to command the confidence of the legislature, typically a parliament, and is also held accountable to that parliament.
Presidential system
Form of government
A presidential system is a form of government in which a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. This head of government is in most cases also the head of state.
