CapitalReykjavik Independencia1 Diciembre 1918 (became a sovereign state under the Danish Crown); 17 Junio 1944 (from Denmark) Feriado nacionalDía de la Independencia, 17 Junio (1944) Constitución16 Junio 1944, efectiva 17 Junio 1944 Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Presidente Olafur Ragnar GRIMSSON (desde 1 August 1996)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister David ODDSSON (desde 30 April 1991)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister and approved by Parliament
elections: president, which is largely a ceremonial post, elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 29 June 1996 (next to be held NA June 2004); Presidente GRIMSSON ran unopposed in June 2000 so there were no elections; prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Olafur Ragnar GRIMSSON ran unopposed in 2000 and was reelected |
