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| Attribute | DenmarkReviewed | LithuaniaReviewed | MauritaniaReviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law (Nordic) | Civil law | Mixed (Islamic law and French civil law) |
| System of government | Constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
| Constitution | Constitutional Act of Denmark (Grundloven) | Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania | Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| In force since | 1953 | 1992 | 1991 |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Vilnius | Nouakchott |
| Official languages | Danish | Lithuanian | Arabic, French, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) | Euro (EUR) | Ouguiya (MRU) |
| Population | 5,900,000 | 2,860,000 | 4,900,000 |
| Division of powers | Parliamentary government in which the cabinet is drawn from and answerable to the Folketing, with an independent unified judiciary. | Semi-presidential government with a directly elected President focused on foreign and security policy, a Government answerable to the Seimas, and a separate Constitutional Court. | Presidential system with a President elected for five years, a unicameral National Assembly since the 2017 abolition of the Senate, and a judiciary that includes Sharia jurisdiction in personal status and certain criminal matters. |
| 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 are adopted by the Seimas and signed by the President, who may veto and return a bill for reconsideration. | Bills are examined in committee and voted by the National Assembly, then promulgated by the President. The Conseil constitutionnel may be seised before promulgation. |
| Legal profession | A single advokat profession admitted after a law degree, practical training and a bar course; judges are appointed from experienced lawyers. | Advocates belong to the Lithuanian Bar Association; notaries handle property, company and succession formalities. | Avocats admitted through the Ordre national des avocats; training combines French-style procedure with Islamic legal studies. |
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.