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Japan - House of Councillors

The Sangiin, the upper house of the National Diet.

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Japan - House of Representatives

The Shugiin, the Lower house of the National Diet.

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Jersey - The States of Jersey

Originally composed of the three estates, the Jurats (justices), the Connétables (the heads of the parishes) and the Rectors (from the churches).

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Latvia - Saeima

Unicameral parliament of 100 members elected by proportional representation.

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Lithuania - Seimas

Composed of 141 members elected for a four-year term.

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Malta - House of Representatives

Unicameral elected body.

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New Zealand - House of Representatives

Elected from 62 General and 7 Maori constituencies, with additional members for proportionality.

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Norwegian Parliament

The Stortinget of 165 members, of which 157 are from constituencies and 8 are additional members.

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Poland - Sejm

Main chamber of the parliament.

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Poland - Senate

Chamber of the parliament.

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Portugal

Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República).

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Romania - Chamber of Deputies

Containing 341 members elected using a proportional list system.

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Romania - Senate

One hundred and forty-three member body elected using a proportional list system. With more content in Romanian.

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Singapore - Parliament of the Republic of Singapore

Elected from multi-member constituencies, with some additional members. Pending bills, publications, member directory, and educational resources available.

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Slovenia - Drzavni zbor

The National Assembly, with more detail in Slovenian.

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South Africa - Parliament of South Africa

Composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.

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Sweden - Riksdag

Unicameral body containing 349 members from 29 different constituencies.

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Switzerland - Parliament

Bicameral system consisting of 200-member National Council and 46-member Council of States.

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Thailand - House of Representatives

Composed of 500 members, 400 elected from constituencies and 100 from party lists.

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United Kingdom Parliament

Composed of the House of Commons, elected by single-member plurality for a period of not more than five years, and the appointed (and for a few members inherited) House of Lords.

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