Érythrée Gouvernement Profil 2008

Capitale

nom: Asmara (Asmera)
coordonnées géographiques: 15 20 N, 38 56 E
différence de temps: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Fête de l'Indépendance

24 Mai 1993 (from Ethiopia)

Fête nationale

Jour De l'Indépendance, 24 Mai (1993)

Constitution

a transitional constitution, decreed on 19 Mai 1993, was replaced by a new constitution adopted on 23 Mai 1997, but not yet implemented

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Président ISAIAS Afworki (depuis 8 June 1993); note - the president is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre) and is head of the State Council and National Assembly
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président ISAIAS Afworki (depuis 8 June 1993)
cabinet: State Council is the collective executive authority; members appointed by the president
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); the most recent and only election held 8 June 1993 (next election date uncertain as the National Assembly did not hold a presidential election in December 2001 as anticipated)
election results: ISAIAS Afworki elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - ISAIAS Afworki 95%, other 5%