Capitalenom: Tarawa coordonnées géographiques: 1 25 N, 173 00 E différence de temps: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Fête de l'Indépendance12 Juillet 1979 (from UK) Fête nationaleJour De l'Indépendance, 12 Juillet (1979) Constitution12 Juillet 1979 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président Anote TONG (depuis 10 July 2003); Vice Président Teima ONORIO; note - the president is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président Anote TONG (depuis 10 July 2003); Vice Président Teima ONORIO cabinet: 12-member cabinet appointed by the president from among the members of the House of Parliament elections: the House of Parliament chooses the presidential candidates from among its members and then those candidates compete in a general election; president is elected by popular vote for a four-year term (eligible for two more terms); election last held 4 July 2003 (next to be held not later than July 2007); vice president appointed by the president election results: Anote TONG 47.4%, Harry TONG 43.5%, Banuera BERINA 9.1% |