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Historical Values
Year Value
1992 republic
1993 republic
1994 republic
1995 republic
1996 republic
1997 republic
1998 republic
1999 republic
2000 republic
2001 republic
2002 republic
2003 republic
2004 republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
2005 republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
2006 republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
2007 republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
2008 republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
2009 republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
2010 defines itself as a secular democracy and a presidential republic; in actuality displays authoritarian presidential rule, with power concentrated within the presidential administration
2011 defines itself as a secular democracy and a presidential republic; in actuality displays authoritarian presidential rule, with power concentrated within the presidential administration
2012 defines itself as a secular democracy and a presidential republic; in actuality displays authoritarian presidential rule, with power concentrated within the presidential administration
2013 defines itself as a secular democracy and a presidential republic; in actuality displays authoritarian presidential rule, with power concentrated within the presidential administration
2014 defines itself as a secular democracy and a presidential republic; in actuality displays authoritarian presidential rule with power concentrated within the presidential administration
2015 defines itself as a secular democracy and a presidential republic; in actuality displays authoritarian presidential rule with power concentrated within the presidential administration
2016 presidential republic; highly authoritarian
2017 presidential republic; authoritarian
2018 presidential republic; authoritarian
2019 presidential republic; authoritarian
2020 presidential republic; authoritarian
2021 presidential republic; authoritarian
2022 presidential republic; authoritarian
2023 presidential republic; authoritarian
2024 presidential republic; authoritarian
2025 presidential republic; authoritarian