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| Attribute | MaltaReviewed | SeychellesReviewed | CameroonReviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Mixed (civil and common law) | Mixed French civil law and English common law | Mixed (civil law and common law) |
| System of government | Unitary parliamentary republic | Presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of Malta | Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles | Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon |
| In force since | 1964 | 1993 | 1972 |
| Capital | Valletta | Victoria | Yaoundé |
| Official languages | Maltese, English | Seychellois Creole, English, French | French, English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Seychellois rupee (SCR) | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
| Population | 540,000 | 130,000 | 28,600,000 |
| Division of powers | A parliamentary republic with a ceremonial President, a Cabinet led by the Prime Minister answerable to the House of Representatives and an independent judiciary. | Unitary with 27 administrative districts. The outer islands are administered centrally, and the Seychelles' extensive exclusive economic zone is a significant focus of regulation. | A strongly presidential system with a bicameral Parliament of National Assembly and Senate, and a judiciary in which the Supreme Court sits above separate common-law and civil-law appellate structures. |
| How law is made | Bills are passed by the House of Representatives and assented to by the President before publication in the Government Gazette. | Bills pass the National Assembly with committee scrutiny and receive presidential assent; the President may refer a bill to the Constitutional Court on a question of constitutionality before assent. Constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority, and amendments to certain protected provisions additionally require a referendum. | Bills pass committee and plenary in the National Assembly and are transmitted to the Senate; disagreement is resolved by a joint commission or a second Assembly vote. The President promulgates or may seek constitutional review. |
| Legal profession | Advocates are admitted to the bar after a law degree and warrant; legal procurators and notaries handle procedural filing and authentication of deeds. | A fused profession of attorneys-at-law admitted by the Supreme Court after a recognised law qualification and pupillage, with the Bar Association of Seychelles representing practitioners. | A single bar for both legal zones: advocates admitted to the Cameroon Bar Association may practise in common-law and civil-law courts alike, which makes bilingual competence a practical necessity. |
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.