Georgia Gobierno Perfil 2008

Capital

nombre: T'bilisi
coordenadas geográficas: 41 43 N, 44 47 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

9 Abril 1991 (from Soviet Union)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 26 Mayo (1918); note - 26 Mayo 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 Abril 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union

Constitución

adoptada 24 Agosto 1995

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Mikheil SAAKASHVILI (desde 25 January 2004); the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno for the power ministries: state security (includes interior) and defense
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Mikheil SAAKASHVILI (desde 25 January 2004); Prime Minister Lado GURGENIDZE (desde 19 November 2007); the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno for the power ministries: state security (includes interior) and defense; the prime minister is head of the remaining ministries of government
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 5 January 2008 (next to be held January 2013)
election results: Mikheil SAAKASHVILI reelected president; percent of vote - Mikheil SAAKASHVILI 53.5%, Levan GACHECHILADZE 25.7%, Badri PATARKATSISHVILI 7.1%