[1] In it, it is stated that the Republic of the Congo is a pluralistic, multi-party democracy.
A presidential system since 2009, the president's term was originally 7 years, which has now been reduced to five after a 2015 constitutional referendum that instituted a new Constitution, which also reinstated the position of Prime Minister and moved the country to a semi-presidential system.
The country's parliament is bicameral, made up of a National Assembly and a Senate.
Congo is divided into 12 départements (counties or regions), each of which has its own local council.
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