Nueva Caledonia Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Noumea

coordenadas geográficas: 22 16 S, 166 27 E

diferencia de tiempo: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

3 provinces; Province Iles (Islands Province), Province Nord (North Province), and Province Sud (South Province)

none (overseas collectivity of France); note - in an independence referendum on 4 Noviembre 2018, the majority voted to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo

Fete de la Federation, 14 Julio (1790); note - the local holiday is New Caledonia Day, 24 Septiembre (1853)

history: 4 Octubre 1958 (French Constitution with changes as reflected in the Noumea Accord of 5 Mayo 1998)

amendments: French constitution amendment procedures apply

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Emmanuel MACRON (desde 14 May 2017); represented by High Commissioner Laurent PREVOST (desde 5 August 2019)

jefe de gobierno: Presidente of the Government Thierry SANTA (desde 9 July 2019); Temporary Vice Presidente Gilbert TUIENON (desde 9 July 2019); note - Temporary Vice Presidente Gilbert TUIENON was elected so that the new government could take over; Philippe GERMAIN' s government remained caretaker government until the new government was settled

cabinet: Cabinet elected from and by the Territorial Congress

elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of New Caledonia elected by Territorial Congress for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 13 June 2017 (next to be held in 2022)

election results: Thierry SANTA elected president by Territorial Congress with 6 votes out of 11