Eritrea Governo Profilo 2008

Capitale

nome: Asmara (Asmera)
coordinate geografiche: 15 20 N, 38 56 E
differenza di tempo: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Indipendenza

24 Maggio 1993 (from Ethiopia)

Festa nazionale

Giorno Di Indipendenza, 24 Maggio (1993)

Costituzione

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

Suffragio

18 anni; universal

Ramo esecutivo

capo dello stato: Presidente ISAIAS Afworki (da allora 8 June 1993); note - the president is both the capo dello stato and capo di governo and is head of the State Council and National Assembly
capo di governo: Presidente ISAIAS Afworki (da allora 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%