Eritrea Gouvernement Profiel 2008

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Hoofdstad

name: Asmara (Asmera)
geographic coordinates: 15 20 N, 38 56 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

24 Mei 1993 (from Ethiopia)

Nationale feestdag

Independence Day, 24 Mei (1993)

Grondwet

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

Stemmen

18 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: President ISAIAS Afworki (since 8 June 1993); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government and is head of the State Council and National Assembly
head of government: President ISAIAS Afworki (since 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%


Referenties: CIA World Factbook - Tenzij anders vermeld, voor informatie op deze pagina correct is met ingang van 16 mei 2008