Botsuana Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Gaborone

coordenadas geográficas: 24 38 S, 25 54 E

diferencia de tiempo: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

10 districts and 6 town councils*; Central, Chobe, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Jwaneng*, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, North East, North West, Selebi-Phikwe*, South East, Southern, Sowa Town*

30 Septiembre 1966 (from the UK)

Día de la Independencia (Botswana Day), 30 Septiembre (1966)

history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adoptada Marzo 1965, efectiva 30 Septiembre 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; modificada several times, last in 2006 (2017)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (desde 1 April 2018); Vice Presidente Slumber TSOGWANE (desde 4 April 2018); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

jefe de gobierno: Presidente Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (desde 1 April 2018); Vice Presidente Slumber TSOGWANE (desde 4 April 2018); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

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: Presidente Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (desde 1 April 2008) stepped down on 1 April 2018 having completed the constitutionally mandated 10-year term limit; upon his retirement, then Vice Presidente MASISI became president