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| Attribute | NigerIndexed | LithuaniaReviewed | MaltaReviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law (French tradition) | Civil law | Mixed (civil and common law) |
| System of government | Republic under military-led government | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of the Seventh Republic (suspended) | Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania | Constitution of Malta |
| In force since | 2010 | 1992 | 1964 |
| Capital | Niamey | Vilnius | Valletta |
| Official languages | French, Hausa, Zarma | Lithuanian | Maltese, English |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Population | 26,200,000 | 2,860,000 | 540,000 |
| Division of powers | Under the suspended constitution, a semi-presidential system with a President, Prime Minister and National Assembly. Currently executive and legislative authority is concentrated in the CNSP and an appointed government. | Semi-presidential government with a directly elected President focused on foreign and security policy, a Government answerable to the Seimas, and a separate Constitutional Court. | A parliamentary republic with a ceremonial President, a Cabinet led by the Prime Minister answerable to the House of Representatives and an independent judiciary. |
| How law is made | Legislation is currently made by order of the governing authority and published in the Journal Officiel. The suspended constitution provided for ordinary parliamentary passage and presidential promulgation. | Bills are adopted by the Seimas and signed by the President, who may veto and return a bill for reconsideration. | Bills are passed by the House of Representatives and assented to by the President before publication in the Government Gazette. |
| Legal profession | Avocats admitted through the Barreau du Niger after a law degree and traineeship; notaires and huissiers are separate offices. | Advocates belong to the Lithuanian Bar Association; notaries handle property, company and succession formalities. | Advocates are admitted to the bar after a law degree and warrant; legal procurators and notaries handle procedural filing and authentication of deeds. |
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.