Tuvalu Gouvernement Profil 2007

Capitale

nom: Funafuti
coordonnées géographiques: 8 30 S, 179 12 E
différence de temps: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
note: administrative offices are located in Vaiaku Village on Fongafale Islet

Fête de l'Indépendance

1 Octobre 1978 (from UK)

Fête nationale

Jour De l'Indépendance, 1 Octobre (1978)

Constitution

1 Octobre 1978

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Queen ELIZABETH II (depuis 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Filoimea TELITO (depuis 15 April 2005)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Apisai IELEMIA (depuis 14 August 2006)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister
elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister; prime minister and deputy prime minister elected by and from the members of Parliament; election last held 14 August 2006 (next to be held following parliamentary elections in 2010)
election results: Apisai IELEMIA elected Prime Minister in a Parliamentary election on 14 August 2006