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| Attribute | MozambiqueReviewed | Bosnia and HerzegovinaReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law (Portuguese tradition) | Civil law |
| System of government | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of the Republic of Mozambique | Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Annex 4) |
| In force since | 2004 | 1995 |
| Capital | Maputo | Sarajevo |
| Official languages | Portuguese, Makhuwa, Changana | Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian |
| Currency | Metical (MZN) | Convertible mark (BAM) |
| Population | 33,900,000 | 3,200,000 |
| Division of powers | Presidential system with a Prime Minister, a unicameral Assembly of the Republic, and a judiciary headed by the Supreme Court with a separate Constitutional Council and Administrative Court. | A three-member Presidency and Council of Ministers at state level share power with two autonomous entities and the Brฤko District, each with their own legislatures and courts, under a Constitutional Court. |
| How law is made | Bills are debated and voted by the Assembly of the Republic, then promulgated by the President, who may request constitutional review by the Constitutional Council before promulgation. | State laws require approval of both houses of the Parliamentary Assembly with entity-vote safeguards, while most everyday law is made at entity level. |
| Legal profession | Advogados admitted through the Ordem dos Advogados de Moรงambique after a law degree and traineeship; tรฉcnicos jurรญdicos assist in lower courts. | Advokati/odvjetnici belong to entity bar associations; notaries handle deeds and company acts under entity notary laws. |
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 โ the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.