The law of Somalia rests on the Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia, the country's supreme law and the source of its legal authority, which sets out citizens' rights and duties and defines the structure of government. Adopted on August 1, 2012 by a National Constitutional Assembly in Mogadishu, the Provisional Constitution establishes a parliamentary system with a president as head of state, an appointed prime minister as head of government, and a bicameral legislature made up of the Senate and the House of the People. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (Somali: Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya) is the supreme law of Somalia.
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The Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (Somali: Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya) is the supreme law of Somalia.
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The Provisional Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia (Somali: Dastuurka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya) is the supreme law of Somalia.
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is a Somali lawyer and judge who served on the Inte
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Central Intelligence AgencyIn Legal Family: Mixed Systems, Government: Legal system
mixed system of civil law, Islamic (sharia) law, and customary law
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mixed system of civil law, Islamic (sharia) law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer)
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mixed system of civil law, Islamic (sharia) law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer)
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