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Government type
Unitary semi-presidential republic
Capital
Paris
Legislature
Parliament (National Assembly and Senate)
Executive
Directly elected president who appoints the prime minister, with government dependent on National Assembly confidence. Cohabitation possible when president and parliament are from different camps.
