Georgië Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: T'bilisi
geographic coordinates: 41 43 N, 44 47 E
time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

9 April 1991 (from Soviet Union)

Nationale feestdag

Independence Day, 26 Mei (1918); note - 26 Mei 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union

Grondwet

adopted 24 Augustus 1995

Stemmen

18 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: President Mikheil SAAKASHVILI (since 25 January 2004); the president is both the chief of state and head of government for the power ministries: state security (includes interior) and defense
head of government: President Mikheil SAAKASHVILI (since 25 January 2004); Prime Minister Lado GURGENIDZE (since 19 November 2007); the president is both the chief of state and head of government for the power ministries: state security (includes interior) and defense; the prime minister is head of the remaining ministries of government
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 5 January 2008 (next to be held January 2013)
election results: Mikheil SAAKASHVILI reelected president; percent of vote - Mikheil SAAKASHVILI 53.5%, Levan GACHECHILADZE 25.7%, Badri PATARKATSISHVILI 7.1%