Mauritania Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Nouakchott

coordenadas geográficas: 18 04 N, 15 58 W

diferencia de tiempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

15 regions (wilayas, singular - wilaya); Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh ech Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, Inchiri, Nouakchott Nord, Nouakchott Ouest, Nouakchott Sud, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza

28 Noviembre 1960 (from France)

Día de la Independencia, 28 Noviembre (1960)

history: previous 1964; latest adoptada 12 Julio 1991

amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership; a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament; modificada many times, last in 2017 (by referendum) (2019)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Mohamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI (desde 1 August 2019)

jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Ould Bedda Ould Cheikh SIDIYA (desde 5 August 2019)

cabinet: Council of Ministers - nominees suggested by the prime minister, appointed by the president

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 June 2019 (next scheduled for 22 June 2024); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: Mohamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI elected president in first round; percent of vote - Mahamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI (UPR) 52%, Biram Dah Ould ABEID (independent) 18.6%, Sidi Mohamed Ould BOUBACAR (independent) 17.9%, other 11.55%