French
based on Italian and French civil law systems and Islamic law; separate religious courts; no constitutional provision for judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
www.exxun.com/Libya/d_gv.html
French
... The Principality of Liechtenstein was established within the Holy Roman Empire in 1719. Occupied by both French and Russian troops during the Napoleanic wars, it became a sovereign state in 1806 and ...
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French
Luxembourger 63.1%, Portuguese 13.3%, French 4.5%, Italian 4.3%, German 2.3%, other EU 7.3%, other 5.2% (2000 census)
www.exxun.com/Luxembourg/c_pp.html
French
Formerly an independent kingdom, Madagascar became a French colony in 1896 but regained independence in 1960. During 1992-93, free presidential and National Assembly elections were held ending 17 years of single-party ...
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French
Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran
www.exxun.com/Madagascar/c_pp.html
French
based on French civil law system and traditional Malagasy law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
www.exxun.com/Madagascar/d_gv.html
French
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages
www.exxun.com/Mali/c_pp.html
French
conventional long form: Republic of Mali conventional short form: Mali local long form: Republique de Mali local short form: Mali former: French Sudan and Sudanese Republic
www.exxun.com/Mali/d_gv.html
French
Arabic (official and national), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), French, Hassaniya
www.exxun.com/Mauritania/c_pp.html
French
a combination of Islamic law and French civil law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
www.exxun.com/Mauritania/d_gv.html
French
... Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean ...
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French
Creole 80.5%, Bhojpuri 12.1%, French 3.4%, English (official; spoken by less than 1% of the population), other 3.7%, unspecified 0.3% (2000 census)
www.exxun.com/Mauritius/c_pp.html
French
based on French civil law system with elements of English common law in certain areas; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
www.exxun.com/Mauritius/d_gv.html
French
Mauritius claims the Chagos Archipelago (UK-administered British Indian Ocean Territory), and its former inhabitants, who reside chiefly in Mauritius; claims French-administered Tromelin Island
www.exxun.com/Mauritius/i_ti.html
French
Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
www.exxun.com/Mayotte/c_pp.html
French
... Mouhoutar SALIM]; Renewed Communist Party of Mayotte or MRC [Omar SIMBA]; Socialist Party or PS [Ibrahim ABUBACAR] (local branch of French Parti Socialiste); Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE
www.exxun.com/Mayotte/d_gv.html
French
... requirements, mainly from France. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to ...
www.exxun.com/Mayotte/e_ec.html
French
general assessment: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications domestic: NA international: country code - 262; microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros
www.exxun.com/Mayotte/f_cm.html
French
defense is the responsibility of France; a small contingent of French forces is stationed on the island
www.exxun.com/Mayotte/h_ml.html
French
French 47%, Monegasque 16%, Italian 16%, other 21%
www.exxun.com/Monaco/c_pp.html
French
... is under the authority of the monarch elections: the monarchy is hereditary; minister of state appointed by the monarch from a list of three French national candidates presented by the French Government
www.exxun.com/Monaco/d_gv.html
French
... offices. The state retains monopolies in a number of sectors, including tobacco, the telephone network, and the postal service. Living standards are high, roughly comparable to those in prosperous French metropolitan areas
www.exxun.com/Monaco/e_ec.html
French
general assessment: modern automatic telephone system domestic: NA international: country code - 377; no satellite earth stations; connected by cable into the French communications system
www.exxun.com/Monaco/f_cm.html
French
... settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally ...
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French
... of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily erode; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with France ended successfully in ...
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