Namibia Gobierno Perfil 2007

Capital

nombre: Windhoek
coordenadas geográficas: 22 34 S, 17 06 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April

Independencia

21 Marzo 1990 (from South African mandate)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 21 Marzo (1990)

Constitución

ratificada 9 Febrero 1990, efectiva 12 Marzo 1990

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Hifikepunye POHAMBA (desde 21 March 2005)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Nahas ANGULA (desde 21 March 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among the members of the National Assembly
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 15 November 2004 (next to be held in November 2009)
election results: Hifikepunye POHAMBA elected president; percent of vote - Hifikepunye POHAMBA 76.4%, Den ULENGA 7.3%, Katuutire KAURA 5.1%, Kuaima RIRUAKO 4.2%, Justus GAROEB 3.8%, other 3.2%