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| Attribute | DenmarkReviewed | DR CongoReviewed | LithuaniaReviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law (Nordic) | Civil law (Belgian tradition) | Civil law |
| System of government | Constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Constitution | Constitutional Act of Denmark (Grundloven) | Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania |
| In force since | 1953 | 2006 | 1992 |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Kinshasa | Vilnius |
| Official languages | Danish | French, Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, Tshiluba | Lithuanian |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) | Congolese Franc (CDF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Population | 5,900,000 | 102,300,000 | 2,860,000 |
| Division of powers | Parliamentary government in which the cabinet is drawn from and answerable to the Folketing, with an independent unified judiciary. | Semi-presidential: a directly elected President, a Prime Minister from the parliamentary majority, and a bicameral Parliament. The 2006 constitution split the former Supreme Court into three separate apex courts. | Semi-presidential government with a directly elected President focused on foreign and security policy, a Government answerable to the Seimas, and a separate Constitutional Court. |
| How law is made | Bills pass three readings in the Folketing and receive royal assent. A minority of members can require certain bills to be put to a referendum. | Bills pass both chambers; persistent disagreement is resolved by a joint commission or a final National Assembly vote. The President promulgates within the constitutional period, and the Constitutional Court may be seised beforehand. | Bills are adopted by the Seimas and signed by the President, who may veto and return a bill for reconsideration. |
| Legal profession | A single advokat profession admitted after a law degree, practical training and a bar course; judges are appointed from experienced lawyers. | Avocats admitted to provincial bars under the national Ordre des avocats after a law degree and traineeship; défenseurs judiciaires assist in lower courts. | Advocates belong to the Lithuanian Bar Association; notaries handle property, company and succession formalities. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full — the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.