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France is a semi-presidential republic. It is made up of 18 regions. Its capital is Paris. France has a legal system of civil law. The executive branch of government is made up of the chief of state (who is the president) and the prime minister (who is the head of government). The president appoints the members of the Council of Ministers. The president is elected directly by absolute majority popular vote in a two-round system, for a five-year term. He/she is eligible for a second term. The legislative branch is bicameral and consists of the Senate and the National Assembly.