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| Attribute | Dominican RepublicReviewed | NepalReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law | Mixed common law and Hindu customary tradition |
| System of government | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitución de la República Dominicana | Constitution of Nepal |
| In force since | 2010 | 2015 |
| Capital | Santo Domingo | Kathmandu |
| Official languages | Spanish | Nepali |
| Currency | Dominican peso (DOP) | Nepalese rupee (NPR) |
| Population | 11,300,000 | 30,500,000 |
| Division of powers | Unitary. The 32 provinces are administrative divisions headed by centrally appointed governors, while municipalities have elected councils with limited own-source powers under Law 176-07. | Federal with three tiers: one federal government, seven provinces and 753 local units, each with its own elected assembly and schedule of exclusive powers. This is a genuine constitutional division rather than delegation — local units have taxing and legislative competence — and much post-2015 litigation concerns the boundaries between tiers and the slow transfer of staff and revenue. |
| How law is made | Bills may be introduced by legislators, the President, the Supreme Court on judicial matters, the electoral bodies, or by popular initiative. Both chambers must approve the same text in two readings; the President may observe (veto) a bill, which Congress overrides with two-thirds of each chamber. Constitutional reform requires a special National Revising Assembly. | Bills pass both federal houses, except money bills which originate in the House of Representatives; the President must assent. Constitutional amendment requires a two-thirds majority in both houses and, where a provision affects provincial boundaries or powers, the consent of a majority of provincial assemblies. Provinces and local units legislate within their own schedules. |
| Legal profession | A law degree (licenciatura en derecho) plus exequátur granted by the executive on the Supreme Court's certification authorises practice. The Colegio de Abogados de la República Dominicana is the mandatory bar. Notaries are a separate licensed corps with limited numbers and exclusive authority over authentic acts. | Advocates are licensed by the Nepal Bar Council after a law degree and the Council's examination, with tiers of pleader, advocate and senior advocate. A single licence permits appearance at all levels, and the Nepal Bar Association is the professional body. Legal aid is provided under the Legal Aid Act 1997 through district committees, and the Constitution guarantees free legal aid to indigent parties. |
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.