Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Bangui
geographic coordinates: 4 22 N, 18 35 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

13 Augustus 1960 (from France)

Nationale feestdag

Republic Day, 1 December (1958)

Grondwet

ratified by popular referendum 5 December 2004; effective 27 December 2004

Stemmen

21 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: President Francois BOZIZE (since 15 March 2003 coup)
head of government: Prime Minister Faustin-Archange TOUADERA (since 22 January 2008)
cabinet: Council of Ministers
elections: under the new constitution, the president elected to a five-year term (eligible for a second term); elections last held 13 March and 8 May 2005 (next to be held in 2010); prime minister appointed by the political party with a parliamentary majority
election results: Francois BOZIZE elected president; percent of second round balloting - Francois BOZIZE (KNK) 64.6%, Martin ZIGUELE (MLPC) 35.4%