CapitalSeoul Independencia15 Agosto 1945 (from Japan) Feriado nacionalLiberation Day, 15 Agosto (1945) Constitución25 Febrero 1988 Sufragio20 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Presidente KIM Dae-jung (desde 25 February 1998)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister YI Han-tong (desde 23 May 2000)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation
elections: president elected by popular vote for a single five-year term; election last held 18 December 1997 (next to be held by 18 December 2002); prime minister appointed by the president; deputy prime ministers appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation
election results: KIM Dae-jung elected president; percent of vote - KIM Dae-jung (NCNP) 40.3% (with ULD partnership), YI Hoe-chang (GNP) 38.7%, YI In-che (NPP) 19.2% |
