CapitalTunis Independencia20 Marzo 1956 (from France) Feriado nacionalNational Day, 20 Marzo (1956) Constitución1 Junio 1959; modificada 12 Julio 1988 Sufragio20 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado:Presidente Zine El Abidine BEN ALI (desde 7 November 1987)
jefe de gobierno:Prime Minister Hamed KAROUI (desde NA November 1999)
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections:president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 24 October 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president
election results:Presidente Zine El Abidine BEN ALI reelected for a third term without opposition; percent of vote - Zine El Abidine BEN ALI nearly 100% |
