Dominica Gobierno Perfil 2008

Capital

nombre: Roseau
coordenadas geográficas: 15 18 N, 61 24 W
diferencia de tiempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

3 Noviembre 1978 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 3 Noviembre (1978)

Constitución

3 Noviembre 1978

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Nicholas J. O. LIVERPOOL (desde October 2003)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (desde 8 January 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister
elections: president elected by the House of Assembly for a five-year term; election last held 1 October 2003 (next to be held in October 2008); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Nicholas LIVERPOOL elected president; percent of legislative vote - NA%