Eritrea Gobierno Perfil 2007

Capital

nombre: Asmara (Asmera)
coordenadas geográficas: 15 20 N, 38 53 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

24 Mayo 1993 (from Ethiopia)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 24 Mayo (1993)

Constitución

a transitional constitution, decreed on 19 Mayo 1993, was replaced by a new constitution adoptada on 23 Mayo 1997, but not yet implemented

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente ISAIAS Afworki (desde 8 June 1993); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno and is head of the State Council and National Assembly
jefe de gobierno: Presidente ISAIAS Afworki (desde 8 June 1993)
cabinet: State Council is the collective executive authority; members appointed by the president
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); the most recent and only election held 8 June 1993 (next election date uncertain as the National Assembly did not hold a presidential election in December 2001 as anticipated)
election results: ISAIAS Afworki elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - ISAIAS Afworki 95%, other 5%