_#_Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament
_#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court
_#_Leaders:
Chief of State and Head of Government—President Bernard DOWIYOGO (since 12 December 1989)
_#_Political parties and leaders: none
_#_Suffrage: universal and compulsory at age 20
_#_Elections:
President—last held 9 December 1989 (next to be held December 1992); results—Bernard DOWIYOGO elected by Parliament;
Parliament—last held on 9 December 1989 (next to be held December 1992); results—percent of vote NA; seats—(18 total) independents 18
_#_Member of: C (special), ESCAP, ICAO, INTERPOL, ITU, SPC, SPF, UPU