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Namibia formed its own government which is a republican form of government after the country achieved its independence in 1990. The structure of Namibia government is three-fold. The government has three divisions, the Executive branch, the Legislative branch and the judicial branch. Each of these sections of the Namibia government has different functions and responsibilities.
The president of Namibia who is the head of the government of Namibia and also the State of Namibia is elected through elections and serves a five year term. The cabinet, made up of the President, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and other ministers whom the president appoints makes and implements various policies.
The laws of the nation are formulated by the principal law making unit, the Parliament, which is the most important part of Legislative branch of the government in Namibia. The parliament is divided into The National Assembly and The National Council.
The judicial branch of Namibian government is empowered with judicial authorities the major component of which is the courts. The courts comprise the Supreme Court, the High courts and the Lower courts.
The Namibia government represents the political structure of the country and is responsible for proper administration of Namibia.
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