Côte d'Ivoire - Regierung - Profil - 2001

Hauptstadt

Yamoussoukro; note - although Yamoussoukro has been the official capital since 1983, Abidjan remains the administrative center; the US, like other countries, maintains its Embassy in Abidjan

Unabhängigkeit

7 August (1960) (from France)

Nationalfeiertag

Unabhängigkeit, 7 August (1960)

Konstitution

3 November 1960; has been amended numerous times, last time 27 Juli 1998

Wahlrecht

18 Jahre; universal

Exekutive

Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Laurent GBAGBO (seit dem 26 October 2000); note - took power following a popular overthrow of the interim leader Gen. Robert GUEI who had claimed a dubious victory in presidential elections; Gen. GUEI himself had assumed power on 25 December 1999, following a military coup against the government of former Staatspräsident Henri Konan BEDIE

Regierungschef: Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Development Affi N'GUESSAN (seit dem 27 October 2000) appointed by the president

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 26 October 2000 (next is scheduled to be held NA 2005); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: Laurent GBAGBO elected president; percent of vote - Laurent GBAGBO 59.4%, Robert GUEI 32.7%, Francis WODIE 5.7%, other 2.2%