Unit 6 - The World's Governments Project

Japan

660 BCE

Japan was founded around 660 BC. Japan has a constitutional monarchy with three branches. Its current leader is Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

United States

Jul 4, 1776

The United States was founded on July 4, 1776. It has a democratic government with three main branches. Its current leader is Donald J. Trump.

Mexico

Sep 16, 1810

Mexico was founded on October 16, 1810. It has a democratic government with three branches. Its current leader is President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Venezuela

Jul 5, 1811

Venezuela was founded on September 5, 1811. Its government is a constitutional republic with five branches of government. The leader of the country is Nicolas Maduro.

Cuba

Oct 10, 1868

The Republic of Cuba was founded on October 10, 1868. It has a unitary republic as a government with three branches of government. Its current leader is President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Taiwan

Jan 1, 1912

Taiwan was founded on January 1, 1912. Its government is a constitutional republic with five branches. Its leader is President Tsai Ing-wen.

Great Britain

1922

The state of Great Britain as we know today was established around 1922. Its government is a constitutional monarchy with three branches. Its incumbent leader is Boris Johnson.

Saudi Arabia

Sep 23, 1932

Saudi Arabia was founded on September 23, 1932. The government of Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy with three branches of government that the king has jurisdiction over. The current leader of Saudi Arabia is King Salman of Saudi Arabia.

Iraq

Oct 3, 1932

Iraq was founded on October 3, 1932. Its government is a constitutional parliamentary with three branches. The current leader is President Barham Salih.

North Korea

Sep 9, 1948

North Korea was founded on September 9, 1948. Its government is a unitary republic with three branches of government. Its current leader is Chairman Kim Jong-un.

China

Oct 1, 1949

The Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949. It has a one-party republic as its government with three interlocking branches. Its current leader is Xi Jingping.

Russia

Dec 25, 1991

Russia as we know it today was established on December 25, 1991. Its government is a constitutional republic with three branches of government. Its current leader is President Vladimir Putin.