Hauptstadt | Name: Gaborone geographische Koordinaten: 24 38 S, 25 54 E Zeitunterschied: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named after Gaborone (ca. 1825-1931), a revered kgosi (chief) of the Tlokwa tribe, part of the larger Tswana ethnic group |
Unabhängigkeit | 30 September 1966 (from the UK) |
Nationalfeiertag | Unabhängigkeit (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966) |
Konstitution | history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted März 1965, effective 30 September 1966 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2006 (2017) |
Wahlrecht | 18 Jahre; universal |
Exekutive | Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (seit dem 1 April 2018); Vice Staatspräsident Slumber TSOGWANE (seit dem 4 April 2018); note - the president is both Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef Regierungschef: Staatspräsident Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (seit dem 1 April 2018); Vice Staatspräsident Slumber TSOGWANE (seit dem 4 April 2018); note - the president is both Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 October 2014 (next to be held on 31 October 2019); vice president appointed by the president election results: Staatspräsident Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (seit dem 1 April 2008) stepped down on 1 April 2018 having completed the constitutionally mandated 10-year term limit; upon his retirement, then Vice Staatspräsident MASISI became president |
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Dezember 31, 2019