If you are assigned to interview the president of Mauritania the following questions will help you to determine whether or not democracy exists there. You could ask about how elections are carried out. Another question would be able the rights of the citizens of the country. Also ask about the military and how they are used.
Mauritania has both a Prime Minister and a President.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Bayya
Mauritania has a semi-presidential theocratic Islamic republic form of government. The country has a president, a prime minister, and a legislature.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was the President of Mauritania in 2012. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania in 2013. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was the President of Mauritania in 2010. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania in 2011. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is the President of Mauritania in 2014. A leading figure in Mauritania's 2005 coup d'état which deposed dictator Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, Aziz also led the 2008 coup d'état overthrowing Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi. 2 days after the coup on 2008 August 8, Mohamed Aziz became the President of the High Council of State, created to lead Mauritania in the aftermath of the coup. He held this position until 2009 April 5 when he resigned to run for president. Aziz won the disputed election, and was inaugurated as President of Mauritania on 2009 August 5.
Ireland is a republic, as it has a president and it is a democracy as the leaders of Ireland, including the president, are elected.
Presidential democracy is a form of government where the president is the head of state and government, elected by the people for a fixed term. The president's powers are separate from the legislature, providing a system of checks and balances. Examples include the United States and Brazil.
Yes, Austria is a democracy because they have a president.