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54 sites in Parliaments and Legislatures

Albanian Parliament Save
Single-chamber parliament elected for four years under additional-member system.
http://www.parlament.al/   
Armenia - National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Save
Site lists the members of various committees, with more information in Armenian.
http://www.parliament.am/   
Australia - Parliament of Australia Save
Consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
http://www.aph.gov.au/   
Austrian Parliament Save
Österreichisches Parlament, consisting of the Nationalrat (National Council) and the Bundesrat (Federal Council).
http://www.parlinkom.gv.at/   
Belgium Federal Parliament Save
Senate and Chamber of Representatives.
http://www.fed-parl.be/ukindex.html   
Bulgaria - National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria Save
Elected for a four-year term and consisting of 240 members.
http://www.parliament.bg/   
Canada - Parliament of Canada Save
Composed of the Queen, represented by the Governor General, the appointed Senate, and the elected House of Commons.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/   
Cyprus - House of Representatives Save
Composed of 80 members, 56 elected by the Greek community and 24 by the Turkish community.
http://www.parliament.cy/   
Czech Republic - Chamber of Deputies Save
Site has lists of commitees, commissions and delegations, and more in Czech.
http://www.psp.cz/   
Czech Republic - Senate Save
Eighty-one member elected body.
http://www.senat.cz/   
Denmark - Folketinget Save
Danish parliament of 179 members elected by a variant of an additional member system.
http://www.folketinget.dk/   
Estonia - Riigikogu Save
The Parliament of the Republic of Estonia, elected by proportional representation with a 5% cutoff.
http://www.riigikogu.ee/   
European Union - European Parliament Save
Single-chamber body elected by several overlapping systems. Site has content in all EU languages.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/   
Faroe Islands - Føroya Løgting Save
Single-chamber elected from seven constituencies, with powers under Denmark's Home Rule Act 1948.
http://www.logting.fo/   
Finland - Suomen Eduskunta Save
The Parliament of Finland, a unicameral body of 200 members elected on a proportional basis.
http://www.eduskunta.fi/   
France - National Assembly Save
Consists of 577 deputies, each of whom is elected in a constituency either with an absolute majority of votes (more than half the votes) at the first ballot or a relative majority (the largest number of votes) at the second ballot.
http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/   
Germany - Bundesrat Save
The Federal Council is the Chamber of the Länder, the federal states, such that only one member votes on behalf of each state, casting all the state's votes.
http://www.bundesrat.de/   
Germany - Bundestag Save
The Federal Diet, composed of at least 598 Members, of whom 299 are elected in the constituencies and a further 299 via a list-based additional member system with a 5% cutoff.
http://www.bundestag.de/   
Greece - Hellenic Parliament Save
Includes a history of the constitution.
http://www.parliament.gr/   
Hong Kong Legislative Council Save
Consisting of 60 Members, with 24 Members elected from geographical constituencies, 30 Members by functional constituencies, and 6 Members by an Election Committee comprising 800 elected representatives of the community.
http://www.legco.gov.hk/   
Hungary - Parliament of the Republic of Hungary Save
Also known as the National Assembly (Az ország háza).
http://www.mkogy.hu/   
Iceland - Alþingi Save
The Icelandic parliament dates back to 930AD, now having 63 members from eight constituencies.
http://www.althingi.is/   
India - Parliament of India Save
Composed of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/   
India - Rajya Sabha Save
The Council of States elected by the states' assemblies.
http://rajyasabha.nic.in/   
Irish Parliament Save
Also knowns as the Houses of the Oireachtas; composed of Dáil Éireann (House of Deputies) and Seanad Éireann (Senate).
http://www.irlgov.ie/oireachtas/   
Isle of Man - Manx Parliament Save
The Tynwald, dating back to the eighth century, and composed of the House of Keys and the Legislative Council.
http://www.tynwald.org.im/   
Italy - Chamber of Deputies Save
The Camera dei deputati, with content in English, French and Italian.
http://english.camera.it/   
Japan - House of Councillors Save
The Sangiin, the upper house of the National Diet.
http://www.sangiin.go.jp/   
Japan - House of Representatives Save
The Shugiin, the Lower house of the National Diet.
http://www.shugiin.go.jp/   
Jersey - The States of Jersey Save
Originally composed of the three estates, the Jurats (justices), the Connétables (the heads of the parishes) and the Rectors (from the churches).
http://www.statesassembly.gov.je/   
Latvia - Saeima Save
Unicameral parliament of 100 members elected by proportional representation.
http://www.saeima.lv/   
Lithuania - Seimas Save
Composed of 141 members elected for a four-year term.
http://www.lrs.lt/   
Malagasy National Assembly Save
Chamber of 138 members. Site mostly in French.
http://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/   
Micronesia - Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia Save
Unicameral national legislature consisting of 14 Senators, one from each of the States of Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Yap for a four-year term, and ten Members for two years.
http://www.fsmcongress.fm/   
New Zealand - House of Representatives Save
Elected from 62 General and 7 Maori constituencies, with additional members for proportionality.
http://www.parliament.govt.nz/   
Norwegian Parliament Save
The Stortinget of 165 members, of which 157 are from constituencies and 8 are additional members.
http://www.stortinget.no/english/   
Poland - Sejm Save
Main chamber of the parliament.
http://www.sejm.gov.pl/english.html   
Portugal Save
Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República).
http://www.parlamento.pt/ingles/index...   
Romania - Chamber of Deputies Save
Containing 341 members elected using a proportional list system.
http://www.cdep.ro/   
Romania - Senate Save
One hundred and forty-three member body elected using a proportional list system. With more content in Romanian.
http://www.senat.ro/   
Singapore - Parliament of the Republic of Singapore Save
Elected from multi-member constituencies, with some additional members. Pending bills, publications, member directory, and educational resources available.
http://www.parliament.gov.sg/   
Slovenia - Drzavni zbor Save
The National Assembly, with more detail in Slovenian.
http://www.dz-rs.si/   
South Africa - Parliament of South Africa Save
Composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces.
http://www.parliament.gov.za/   
Spain - Congress Save
Primary chamber of the Cortes Generales elected by a proportional system.
http://www.congreso.es/ingles/   
Spain - Senate Save
House of territorial representation of the Cortes Generales, with most provinces electing four senators.
http://www.senado.es/home_i.html   
Sweden - Riksdag Save
Unicameral body containing 349 members from 29 different constituencies.
http://www.riksdagen.se/   
Switzerland - Parliament Save
Bicameral system consisting of 200-member National Council and 46-member Council of States.
http://www.parliament.ch/   
Thailand - House of Representatives Save
Composed of 500 members, 400 elected from constituencies and 100 from party lists.
http://www.parliament.go.th/   
Thailand - Senate Save
With lists of committee members and more information in Thai.
http://www.senate.go.th/   
United Kingdom Parliament Save
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.
http://www.parliament.uk/   
Viet Nam - National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Save
With details of the constitutional status of the Quoc Hoi.
http://www.na.gov.vn/english/   
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