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| Attribute | ChadIndexed | Burkina FasoIndexed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Mixed (French civil law, customary and Islamic law) | Civil law (French tradition) |
| System of government | Unitary presidential republic | Republic under transitional military-led government |
| Constitution | Constitution of the Republic of Chad | Constitution of Burkina Faso |
| In force since | 2023 | 1991 |
| Capital | N'Djamena | Ouagadougou |
| Official languages | French, Arabic | French, Mooré, Dioula |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Population | 18,300,000 | 23,300,000 |
| Division of powers | Presidential system with a Prime Minister, a bicameral Parliament of National Assembly and Senate under the 2023 text, and a judiciary headed by the Supreme Court. | Formally semi-presidential under the 1991 text; currently a transitional President and government with an appointed legislative assembly. |
| How law is made | Bills are examined in committee and plenary and passed by the legislature, then promulgated by the President. The Constitutional Council may be seised before promulgation. | Transitional texts are adopted by the Assemblée législative de transition or issued as ordinances, then promulgated by the President of the Transition. |
| Legal profession | Avocats admitted through the Ordre des avocats du Tchad; the profession is concentrated in N'Djamena. | Avocats admitted through the Barreau du Burkina Faso; notaires and huissiers are separate regulated professions. |
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