List of countries without political parties
This is a list of countries and dependencies with a permanent population that have no legal political parties. Some have opposition groups that operate clandestinely.
Bahrain – Political "parties" are banned, but political "societies" are allowed. The media, however, usually refer to these formations as "parties".
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Falkland Islands
Guernsey
Kuwait – Political "parties" are not legally recognized, but political blocs are allowed. The media, however, usually refer to these blocs as "parties".
Federated States of Micronesia
Norfolk Island
Oman – Political parties are banned.
Pakistan – Political parties are banned in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
Palau
Pitcairn Islands
Qatar – Political parties are banned.
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saudi Arabia – Political parties are banned.[1][2]
Tokelau
Tuvalu
United Arab Emirates – Political parties are banned.
Vatican City State
References
- ↑ http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?year=2012&dlid=204381
- ↑ http://arabia2day.com/tag/umma-islamic-party/
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