Government

Under the constitution of 1987, the country is a republic with a presidential form of government. The president and vice president are elected for six-year terms. The president is assisted by a cabinet of ministers. The legislature, called the Congress, has two chambers, the Senate with 24 members and the House of Representatives with 250. Senators are elected at large and serve six-year terms. Representatives are elected from districts and serve three-year terms.

The judicial system is headed by a supreme court composed of a chief justice and 14 associate justices.

The country is administratively divided into provinces and autonomous regions.