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Revolution Dominoes: Which Nations Might Follow Tunisia's Lead?
With the success of the Tunisian "Jasmine Revolution" and protests in Egypt, some are speculating that similar uprisings might occur in other countries i
TUNISIA
Chief of State: President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali (since November 7, 1987; deposed January 2011)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi (since November 17, 1999)
Government
EGYPT
Chief of State: President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak (since October 14, 1981)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Ahmed Mohamed Nazif (since July 9, 2004)
Government type: republic (universal
JORDAN
Chief of State: King Abdallah II (since February 7, 1999)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Samir al-Rifai (since December 9, 2009)
Government type: constitutional monarchy (prime minister
YEMEN
Chief of State: President Ali Abdalla Salih (since May 22, 1990)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Ali Muhammad Mujawwar (since March 31, 2007)
Government type: republic (universal suffrage
ALGERIA
Chief of State/ Head of Government: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (inaugurated April 28, 1999)
Government type: Republic (universal suffrage for those over 18)
Population: 34,586,184
MOROCCO
Chief of State: King Mohammad VI
Head of Government: Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi (since September 19, 2007)
Government type: constitutional monarchy (monarchy is hereditary, prime minister is
LIBYA
Chief of State: Revolutionary Leader Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi (since September 1,1969) - does not hold a governmental title
Head of Government: Secretary of the General People'
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