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Capital
nombre: Windhoek
coordenadas geográficas: 22 34 S, 17 05 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
etymology: may derive from the Afrikaans word "wind-hoek" meaning "windy corner"
División administrativa
14 regions; Erongo, Hardap, //Karas, Kavango East, Kavango West, Khomas, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Zambezi; note - the Karas Region was renamed //Karas in September 2013 to include the alveolar lateral click of the Khoekhoegowab language
Independencia
21 Marzo 1990 (from South African mandate)
Feriado nacional
Día de la Independencia, 21 Marzo (1990)
Constitución
history: adoptada 9 Febrero 1990, entered into force 21 Marzo 1990
amendments: initiated by the Cabinet; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly membership and of the National Council of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic; if the National Council fails to pass an amendment, the president can call for a referendum; passage by referendum requires two-thirds majority of votes cast; amendments that detract from or repeal constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be modificada, and the requisite majorities needed by Parliament to amend the constitution cannot be changed; modificada 1998, 2010, 2014 (2017)
Sufragio
18 años de edad; universal
Poder Executivo
jefe de estado: Presidente Hage GEINGOB (desde 21 March 2015); Vice Presidente Nangola MBUMBA (desde 8 February 2018); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Hage GEINGOB (desde 21 March 2015); Vice Presidente Nangola MBUMBA (desde 8 February 2018); Prime Minister Saara KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA (desde 21 March 2015)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held on 27 November 2024)
election results: Hage GEINGOB elected president in the first round; percent of vote - Hage GEINGOB (SWAPO) 56.8%, Panduleni ITULA (Independent) 29.4%, McHenry VENAANI (PDM) 5.6%, Bernadus SWARTBOOI (LPM) 2.9%, Apius AUCHAB (UDF) 1.8%, Esther MUINJANGUE (NUDO) 1.5%, other 2%

Fuente: CIA World Factbook
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