Congo-Kinshasa Governo Perfil 2008

Capital

nome: Kinshasa
coordenadas geográficas: 4 19 S, 15 18 E
diferença do tempo: UTC+1 (six hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independência

30 Junho 1960 (from Belgium)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 30 Junho (1960)

Constitución

18 Fevereiro 2006

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal y compulsório

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Joseph KABILA (desde 17 January 2001); note - following the assassination of his father, Joseph KABILA succeeded to the presidency which he retained through the 2003-06 transition; he was subsequently elected president in October 2006
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Antoine GIZENGA (desde 30 December 2006);
cabinet: Ministers of State appointed by the president
elections: under the new constitution the president is elected by popular vote to a five-year term (eligible for a second term); elections last held 30 July 2006 with a second round held on 29 October 2006 (next to be held in 2011); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: results of 29 October 2006 elections (second round); Joseph KABILA 58%, Jean-Pierre BEMBA Gombo 42%
note: Joseph KABILA succeeded his father, Laurent Desire KABILA, following the latter's assassination in January 2001; negotiations with rebel leaders led to the establishment of a transitional government in July 2003 with free elections held on 30 July 2006 and 29 October 2006 confirming Joseph KABILA as president