The Central African Republic elects on the national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 105 members, elected for a five-year term using the two-round (or Run-off) system. The country has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. See also Electoral calendar Electoral system 2020 Central African general election External links Adam Carr's Election Archive African Elections Database Observatoire National des Elections Civil Society Organisations body monitoring the 2011 elections