The Assembly of Ceuta () is the regional legislature of the
autonomous city
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of
Ceuta
Ceuta (, , ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta is one of th ...
, an exclave of
Spain
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located on the north coast of
Africa
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.
The Assembly has 25 members, elected by universal suffrage. Following an election, the members of the Assembly select a
Mayor-President to serve as the
head of government
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for the city.
References
Ley Orgánica 1/1995, Estatuto de Autonomía de Ceuta
Ceuta
Ceuta (, , ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta is one of th ...
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