Colorado – Government, Society, Politics
Constitutional framework In 1875 a convention drew up the constitution for the prospective state, which was admitted to the union the following year. Because Colorado’s admission occurred 100 years after…
Mauritania – Autonomy, Tribalism, Unitary
Constitutional framework The Mauritanian state had a presidential regime from 1960 until 1978, when a coup d’état installed a military government. A civilian government established in December 1980 was replaced…
Sao Tome and Principe – Multiparty Democracy, Islands, Atlantic
Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Constitutional framework Under the constitution of 1990 (since amended), the president, who is head of state, is directly elected…
Chad – Trade, Economy, Oil
Chad is linked together with several other countries in central Africa in the Central African Economic and Monetary Union. The monetary union uses a common currency, the CFA franc, which…
Rhode Island – Manufacturing, Textiles, Jewelry
Atop the state capitol in Providence is the statue of “The Independent Man,” a symbol of so much that is characteristic of Rhode Island. Roger Williams wrote that he had…
Virginia – Politics, Economy, Society
Constitutional framework The present revision of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s constitution of 1776 was adopted in 1970 and ratified the following year. In it the state retains the organization of…
Iceland – Parliamentary Democracy, Geography, Economy
Icelanders are proof that a small and homogeneous population can develop a rich and varied cultural life. The country’s literary heritage stems from writers of the 12th to 14th centuries…
Montana – Mining, Agriculture, Tourism
Montana’s economy is dominated by the primary sector—agriculture, forestry, mining, and energy production—and by services. About one-third of the state’s workforce is employed in the service sector. The outdoor recreation…
Wyoming – Politics, Economy, Society
Constitutional framework Wyoming’s constitution, adopted in 1889, specifies three branches of state government: a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary. There are five elected executives: governor, auditor, treasurer, superintendent of…
Nebraska – Agriculture, Energy, Tourism
Constitutional framework Nebraska functions under a frequently amended constitution dating from 1875. Nebraska’s legislature is unique in two ways: it is the only unicameral legislature in the country, and it…