How do countries' laws differ?
Pick two or three countries above to compare their legal system, constitution, courts and key legal ages side by side. 196 countries.
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Civil law 65Not listed 49Common law 25Other / see summary 12Common law + Civil law 8Civil law + Islamic law 8Common law + Islamic law 6Islamic law 5Civil law + Socialist law 5Common law + Civil law + Customary law 4Customary law 2Civil law + Customary law 2Common law + Customary law 1Common law + Civil law + Religious law 1Common law + Civil law + Islamic law 1Civil law + Religious law 1Civil law + Islamic law + Customary law 1
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| Country | Legal system |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Islamic law |
| Iran | Islamic law |
| Saudi Arabia | Islamic law |
| Thailand | Islamic law |
| Yemen | Islamic law |