Latvia(LV)

 Latvia is divided into 11 municipalities(Latvian: novadi) and 9 republican cities. Municipalities are further divided into cities and parishes.

The President of Latvia is head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the Republic of Latvia.The term of office is four years. Before 1997 it was three years. The same person can not hold office as President for more than eight consecutive years. [2] In the event of the vacancy in the office of the President, the Speaker of the Saeima assumes the duties of the President. For example, after the death of Jānis Čakste the Speaker of the Saeima, Paul Kalnins, was acting president briefly in 1927, before a new President could be elected.

The Minister-President of Latvia (Latvian: Ministru prezidents is the most powerful member of the Government of the Republic of Latvia, and presides over the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers. The Prime Minister is nominated by the President of Latvia, but must be able to obtain the support of a majority of Saeima (parliament).