Djibouti Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Djibouti
geographic coordinates: 11 35 N, 43 09 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

27 Juni 1977 (from France)

Nationale feestdag

Independence Day, 27 Juni (1977)

Grondwet

multiparty constitution approved by referendum 4 September 1992

Stemmen

18 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: President Ismail Omar GUELLEH (since 8 May 1999)
head of government: Prime Minister Mohamed Dileita DILEITA (since 4 March 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers responsible to the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 8 April 2005 (next to be held by April 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Ismail Omar GUELLEH reelected president; percent of vote - Ismail Omar GUELLEH 100%