Burundi Gobierno Perfil 2007

Capital

nombre: Bujumbura
coordenadas geográficas: 3 23 S, 29 22 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

1 Julio 1962 (from UN trusteeship under Belgian administration)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 1 Julio (1962)

Constitución

28 Febrero 2005; ratificada by popular referendum

Sufragio

NA años de edad; universal (adulta)

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Pierre NKURUNZIZA (desde 26 August 2005); First Vice Presidente Martin NDUWIMANA - Tutsi (desde 29 August 2005); Second Vice Presidente Gabriel NTISEZERANA - Hutu (desde 9 February 2007)
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Pierre NKURUNZIZA (desde 26 August 2005); First Vice Presidente Martin NDUWIMANA - Tutsi (desde 29 August 2005); Second Vice Presidente Gabriel NTISEZERANA - Hutu (desde 9 February 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by president
elections: the president is elected by popular vote to a five-year term (eligible for a second term); note - the constitution adopted in February 2005 permits the post-transition president to be elected by a two-thirds majority of the parliament; vice presidents nominated by the president, endorsed by parliament
election results: Pierre NKURUNZIZA was elected president by the parliament by a vote of 151 to 9; note - the constitution adopted in February 2005 permits the post-transition president to be elected by a two-thirds majority of the legislature