Sri Lanka is a unitary republic with both a President and Prime Minister. The President in consultation with the Prime Minister appoints the cabinet of ministers. The country's legislature consists of a 225-member Parliament. Both the Parliamentary and Presidential terms are for a period of six years. The country is further divided into nine Administrative Provinces, which are governed by Provincial Councils.

Sri Lanka's legal system is based on a mix of British Common Law, Roman Dutch Law and the customary practices of the country's three main ethnic groups. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. It is presided over by a Chief Justice and six to ten associate justices. The country is divided into five judicial circuits and further divided into district courts and divisional magistrates courts.

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