Eritrea - Regierung - Profil - 2000

Hauptstadt

Asmara (formerly Asmera)

Unabhängigkeit

23-25 April 1993 referendum was held with vote for independence as the outcome; 24 Mai 1993 (from Ethiopia; formerly the Eritrea Autonomous Region)

Nationalfeiertag

National Day (independence from Ethiopia), 24 Mai (1993)

Konstitution

the transitional constitution, decreed on 19 Mai 1993, was replaced by a new constitution adopted on 23 Mai 1997, but not yet implemented

Wahlrecht

18 Jahre; universal

Exekutive

Staatsoberhaupt:Staatspräsident ISAIAS Afworki (seit dem 8 June 1993); note - the president is both the Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef
Regierungschef:Staatspräsident ISAIAS Afworki (seit dem 8 June 1993); note - the president is both the Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef
cabinet:State Council is the collective executive authority
note:the president is head of the State Council and National Assembly
elections:president elected by the National Assembly; election last held 8 June 1993 (next to be held NA)
election results:ISAIAS Afworki elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - ISAIAS Afworki 95%