Albânia Governo Perfil 2012

Capital

nome: Tirana (Tirane)
coordenadas geográficas: 41 19 N, 19 49 E
diferença do tempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Independência

28 Novembro 1912 (from the Ottoman Empire)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 28 Novembro (1912) also known as Flag Day

Constitución

approved by parliament 21 Outubro 1998; adotada by popular referendum 22 Novembro 1998; promulgada 28 Novembro 1998

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente of the Republic Bamir TOPI (desde 24 July 2007)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Sali BERISHA (desde 10 September 2005)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, nominated by the president, and approved by parliament
elections: president elected by three-fifths the Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); four election rounds held between 8 and 20 July 2007 (next election to be held in 2012); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Bamir TOPI elected president; Assembly vote, fourth round (three-fifths majority, 84 votes, required): Bamir TOPI 85 votes, Neritan CEKA 5 votes; note - on 30 May and 04 June the parliament has failed to elect a new president