Sierra Leona Gobierno Perfil 2007

Capital

nombre: Freetown
coordenadas geográficas: 8 30 N, 13 15 W
diferencia de tiempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

27 Abril 1961 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 27 Abril (1961)

Constitución

1 Octubre 1991; subsequently modificada several times

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (desde 29 March 1996, reinstated 10 March 1998); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Ahmad Tejan KABBAH (desde 29 March 1996, reinstated 10 March 1998)
cabinet: Ministers of State appointed by the president with the approval of the House of Representatives; the cabinet is responsible to the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 14 May 2002 (next to be held on 11 August 2007)
election results: Ahmad Tejan KABBAH reelected president; percent of vote - Ahmad Tejan KABBAH 70.6%, Ernest Bai KOROMA 22.4%