Groenlandia Gobierno Perfil 2008

Capital

nombre: Nuuk (Godthab)
coordenadas geográficas: 64 11 N, 51 45 W
diferencia de tiempo: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Greenland is divided into four time zones

Independencia

none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark; foreign affairs is the responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to Greenland)

Feriado nacional

Junio 21 (longest day)

Constitución

5 Junio 1953 (Danish constitution)

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (desde 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Soren MOLLER (desde April 2005)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Hans ENOKSEN (desde 14 December 2002)
cabinet: Home Rule Government is elected by the parliament (Landstinget) on the basis of the strength of parties
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; prime minister is elected by parliament (usually the leader of the majority party);
election results: Hans ENOKSEN reelected prime minister
note: government coalition - Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit