Zambia Gobierno Perfil 2007

Capital

nombre: Lusaka
coordenadas geográficas: 15 25 S, 28 17 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

24 Octubre 1964 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 24 Octubre (1964)

Constitución

24 Agosto 1991; modificada in 1996 to establish presidential term limits

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Levy MWANAWASA (desde 2 January 2002); Vice Presidente Rupiah BANDA (desde 9 October 2006); note - the president is both the jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno
jefe de gobierno: Presidente Levy MWANAWASA (desde 2 January 2002); Vice Presidente Rupiah BANDA (desde 9 October 2006)
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 28 September 2006 (next to be held in 2011); vice president appointed by the president
election results: Levy MWANAWASA reelected president; percent of vote - Levy MWANAWASA 43.0%, Michael SATA 29.4%, Hakainde HICHILEMA 25.3%, Godfrey MIYANDA 1.6%, Winright NGONDO 0.8%