CapitalMata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) Independencianone (overseas territory of France) Feriado nacionalBastille Day, 14 Julio (1789) Constitución28 Septiembre 1958 (French Constitution) Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Presidente Jacques CHIRAC of France (desde 17 May 1995), represented by High Administrator Christian JOB (desde 6 August 2002)
jefe de gobierno: Presidente of the Territorial Assembly Patalione KANIMOA (desde NA January 2001)
cabinet: Council of the Territory consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly
note: there are three traditional kings with limited powers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly |
