| Capital | nome: Bridgetown coordenadas geográficas: 13 06 N, 59 37 W diferença do tempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named after a bridge constructed over the swampy area (known as the Careenage) around the Constitution River that flows through the center of Bridgetown |
| Independência | 30 Novembro 1966 (from the UK) |
| Feriado nacional | Dia da independência, 30 Novembro (1966) |
| Constitución | history: adotada 22 Novembro 1966, efectiva 30 Novembro 1966 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments to constitutional sections such as citizenship, fundamental rights and freedoms, and the organization and authorities of the branches of government requires two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses of Parliament; passage of other amendments only requires a majority vote of both houses; emendada several times, last in 2010 (2018) |
| Sufrágio | 18 anos de idade; universal |
| Poder Executivo | chefe do estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sandra MASON (desde 8 January 2018) cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Mia MOTTLEY (desde 25 May 2018) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; the prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook
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