FIELD LISTING :: GOVERNMENT - NOTE
This entry includes miscellaneous government information of significance not included elsewhere.
| Country | GOVERNMENT - NOTE |
|---|---|
| French Polynesia |
under certain acts of France, French Polynesia has acquired autonomy in all areas except those relating to police and justice, monetary policy, tertiary education, immigration, and defense and foreign affairs; the duties of its president are fashioned after those of the French prime minister |
| Somalia |
regional and local governing bodies continue to exist and control various areas of the country, including the self-declared Republic of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia and the semi-autonomous state of Puntland in northeastern Somalia |