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Political Database of the Americas (PDBA)
Base de Datos Políticos de las Américas La Base de Données Politiques des Amériques Banco de Dados Políticos das Américas |
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| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. | |
| Official languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese, French | |
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| - | Director | Valéria Buffo Brazil United States (since March 2009) |
| Website http://pdba.georgetown.edu/ |
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The Political Database of the Americas, also known as the PDBA, is a NGO at the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Georgetown University, formed in collaboration with the Organization of American States and FLACSO-Chile.
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The Political Database of the Americas was formed at Georgetown University in 1995 as a result of the 1st Summit of the Americas in 1994 in Miami. This recognized democracy as the only legitimate form of government in the Western Hemisphere, and the OAS and Tinker Foundation funded the creation of the PDBA to promote this mission.
The objective of the database is to "contribute to the study, promotion and strengthening of democracy in the hemisphere". To achieve this objective, it collects, organises, exchanges and disseminates information, data, statistics on institutions from a political perspective, comparative studies; and other resources relevant to 35 American countries. The database provides comprehensive information about the political systems, institutions and governance of 35 countries in the region[1]