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| Attribute | GhanaReviewed | AlbaniaReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Mixed (common law and customary law) | Civil law |
| System of government | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of the Republic of Ghana | Constitution of the Republic of Albania |
| In force since | 1992 | 1998 |
| Capital | Accra | Tirana |
| Official languages | English, Akan, Ewe, Dagbani | Albanian |
| Currency | Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) | Albanian lek (ALL) |
| Population | 34,100,000 | 2,740,000 |
| Division of powers | Executive president with a Cabinet drawn substantially from Parliament, a unicameral legislature, and a judiciary whose independence is protected by security of tenure and a charged-on-consolidated-fund salary. | A parliamentary republic with a President elected by the Assembly, a Government answerable to Parliament and an independent judiciary overseen by reformed governance and vetting bodies. |
| How law is made | A bill is gazetted, read three times, considered by committee and passed by simple majority. Bills with financial implications need presidential consent to be introduced. The President assents; refusal returns the bill with reasons. | Laws are adopted by the Assembly and promulgated by the President, who may return a law once for reconsideration. |
| Legal profession | Fused: an LLB, the Ghana School of Law professional course and enrolment admit a lawyer who may both solicit and advocate. | Avokatë belong to the National Chamber of Advocacy; notaries handle deeds, company acts and succession. |
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.