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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