Burkina Faso Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Ouagadougou
geographic coordinates: 12 22 N, 1 31 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

5 Augustus 1960 (from France)

Nationale feestdag

Republic Day, 11 December (1958)

Grondwet

2 Juni 1991 approved by referendum, 11 Juni 1991 formally adopted; last amended Januari 2002

Stemmen

universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: President Blaise COMPAORE (since 15 October 1987)
head of government: Prime Minister Tertius ZONGO (since 4 June 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 13 November 2005 (next to be held in 2010); in April 2000, the constitution was amended reducing the presidential term from seven to five years, enforceable as of 2005; prime minister appointed by the president with the consent of the legislature
election results: Blaise COMPAORE reelected president; percent of popular vote - Blaise COMPAORE 80.3%, Benewende Stanislas SANKARA 4.9%