Capitalenom: Asmara (Asmera) coordonnées géographiques: 15 20 N, 38 53 E différence de temps: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Fête de l'Indépendance24 Mai 1993 (from Ethiopia) Fête nationaleJour De l'Indépendance, 24 Mai (1993) Constitutiona 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'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef 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% |