Government

Under the constitution of 1960, Cōte d'Ivoire is a republic. The head of state is a president, directly elected for a five-year term. The president appoints the prime minister (head of government) and cabinet. The legislature is the National Assembly, whose members are elected for five-year terms. The highest court is the High Council of Judiciary. For administrative purposes, the country is divided into prefectures and autonomous municipalities.