CapitaleAddis Ababa Fête de l'Indépendanceoldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world - at least 2,000 years Fête nationaleNational Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 Mai (1991) Constitutionratified Decembre 1994; effective 22 Aoüt 1995 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président GIRMA Woldegiorgis (depuis 8 October 2001)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister MELES Zenawi (depuis NA August 1995)
cabinet: Council of Ministers as provided for in the December 1994 constitution; ministers are selected by the prime minister and approved by the House of People's Representatives
elections: president elected by the House of People's Representatives for a six-year term; election last held 8 October 2001 (next to be held NA October 2007); prime minister designated by the party in power following legislative elections
election results: GIRMA Woldegiorgis elected president; percent of vote by the House of People's Representatives - 100% |
