Cabo Verde Gobierno Perfil 2007

Capital

nombre: Praia
coordenadas geográficas: 14 55 N, 23 31 W
diferencia de tiempo: UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

5 Julio 1975 (from Portugal)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 5 Julio (1975)

Constitución

25 Septiembre 1992; a major revision on 23 Noviembre 1995 substantially increased the powers of the president; a 1999 revision created the position of national ombudsman (Provedor de Justica)

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Pedro Verona PIRES (desde 22 March 2001)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Jose Maria Pereira NEVES (desde 1 February 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 12 February 2006 (next to be held in February 2011); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly and appointed by the president
election results: Pedro PIRES reelected president; percent of vote - Pedro PIRES (PAICV) 51.2%, Carlos VIEGA (MPD) 48.8%