<P> A head of state ( or chief of state ) is the public persona that officially represents the national unity and legitimacy of a sovereign state . Depending on the country 's form of government and separation of powers , the head of state may be a ceremonial figurehead or concurrently the head of government . </P>
<P> A head of state ( or chief of state ) is the public persona that officially represents the national unity and legitimacy of a sovereign state . Depending on the country 's form of government and separation of powers , the head of state may be a ceremonial figurehead or concurrently the head of government . </P>
a country with an elected president as head of state is called
a country with an elected president as head of state is called
sovereign state
sovereign state