Capitalnombre: Washington, DC coordenadas geográficas: 38 53 N, 77 02 W diferencia de tiempo: UTC-5 (during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November note: the US is divided into six time zones Independencia4 Julio 1776 (from Great Britain) Feriado nacionalDía de la Independencia, 4 Julio (1776) Constitución17 Septiembre 1787, efectiva 4 Marzo 1789 Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Presidente George W. BUSH (desde 20 January 2001); Vice Presidente Richard B. CHENEY (desde 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno jefe de gobierno: Presidente George W. BUSH (desde 20 January 2001); Vice Presidente Richard B. CHENEY (desde 20 January 2001) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held on 4 November 2008) election results: George W. BUSH reelected president; percent of popular vote - George W. BUSH 50.9%, John KERRY 48.1%, other 1.0% |