Government
The executive head of the State is the Governor, who is elected. The Governor appoints ministers, advisors, and the County Commissioners. The legislature is elected, with the first elections being held in April 2010.
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—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)