CapitalParis Independencia486 (unified by Clovis) Feriado nacionalBastille Day, 14 Julio (1789) Constitución28 Septiembre 1958, modificada concerning election of president in 1962, modificada to comply with provisions of 1992 EC Maastricht Treaty, 1996 Amsterdam Treaty, 2000 Treaty of Nice; modificada to tighten immigration laws 1993 Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Presidente Jacques CHIRAC (desde 17 May 1995)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN (desde 7 May 2002)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the suggestion of the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (changed from seven-year term in 2001); election last held 21 April and 5 May 2002 (next to be held, first round NA April 2007, second round NA May 2007); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly majority and appointed by the president
election results: Jacques CHIRAC reelected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Jacques CHIRAC (RPR) 81.96%, Jean-Marie LE PEN (FN) 18.04% |
