Political pressure groups and leaders: business associations and employers' organizations
trade unions; religious, immigrant, expellee, and veterans groups
Definition: This entry includes a listing of a country's political, social, labor, or religious organizations that are involved in politics, or that exert political pressure, but whose leaders do not stand for legislative election. International movements or organizations are generally not listed.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on January 20, 2018