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| Attribute | GreeceReviewed | NamibiaReviewed | FinlandReviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law | Mixed Roman-Dutch and English common law | Civil law (Nordic) |
| System of government | Unitary parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of Greece | Constitution of the Republic of Namibia | Constitution of Finland (Suomen perustuslaki) |
| In force since | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 |
| Capital | Athens | Windhoek | Helsinki |
| Official languages | Greek | English | Finnish, Swedish |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Namibian dollar (NAD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Population | 10,400,000 | 2,600,000 | 5,600,000 |
| Division of powers | A parliamentary republic with a largely ceremonial President, a Government answerable to Parliament and an independent judiciary organised into civil/criminal, administrative and audit branches. | Unitary with 14 administrative regions and elected regional councils, which also constitute the National Council, the upper chamber. Traditional authorities exercise recognised functions over communal land and customary law. | Parliamentary government with a directly elected President holding a reduced role focused on foreign policy, and independent general and administrative court branches. |
| How law is made | Bills are passed by the Hellenic Parliament and promulgated by the President; a Special Highest Court resolves disputes over constitutionality. | Bills pass the National Assembly through three readings, then go to the National Council for review. The Council may confirm, propose amendments, or object; the Assembly can override an objection by a two-thirds majority. The President then assents, and constitutional amendments require two-thirds of both chambers and may never diminish the rights chapter. | Government or member bills are examined in committee — critically the Constitutional Law Committee for rights and constitutional questions — pass two readings in the Eduskunta and are confirmed by the President. |
| Legal profession | Dikigoroi (advocates) belong to local bar associations; symvolaiografoi (notaries) authenticate deeds and property transfers. | A fused profession under the Legal Practitioners Act: a single class of legal practitioner is admitted after a law degree and the Justice Training Centre's postgraduate course, and the Law Society of Namibia regulates practice. | A law degree leads to varied paths; the title asianajaja (advocate) is protected and requires bar membership, though court representation is broadly open. |
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.