CapitaleSao Tome Indipendenza12 Luglio 1975 (from Portugal) Festa nazionaleGiorno Di Indipendenza, 12 Luglio (1975) Costituzioneapproved Marzo 1990; effective 10 Settembre 1990 Suffragio18 anni; universal Ramo esecutivocapo dello stato: Presidente Fradique DE MENEZES (da allora 3 September 2001) capo di governo: Prime Minister Maria das NEVES (da allora 7 October 2002) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the proposal of the prime minister elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 29 July 2001 (next to be held NA July 2006); prime minister chosen by the National Assembly and approved by the president election results: Fradique DE MENEZES elected president in Sao Tome's third multiparty presidential election; percent of vote - NA% |