Norwegen - Regierung - Profil - 2001

Hauptstadt

Oslo

Unabhängigkeit

7 Juni 1905 Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved; 26 Oktober 1905 Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union

Nationalfeiertag

Constitution Day, 17 Mai (1814); note - 17 Mai 1814 is the date of independence from Sweden, 7 Juni 1905 is the date Norway declared the union with Sweden was dissolved

Konstitution

17 Mai 1814, modified in 1884

Wahlrecht

18 Jahre; universal

Exekutive

Staatsoberhaupt: King HARALD V (seit dem 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)

Regierungschef: Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (seit dem 17 March 2000)

cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the largest party or leader of a coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament