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[Ron Doran]

Why does Cyprus have a President instead of a Prime Minister?

[Get Real!]

Being a monarchy Britain already has a head of state (the queen) so there can never be a president, but a prime minister to lead the government.

So you could say that in countries where there is no monarchy a president plays a dual role.

[supporttheunderdog]

There are many countries where one has an elected President as Head of State and a Prime- Minister as head of Government through being the leader of the majority party - EG Russia, Turkey, France, wtc.,

[GreekIslandGirl]

Ron is getting sensitive, this "Jubilee year", with the number of countries coming out to depose the Queen as their Head of State.