Alemanha - Governo - Perfil - 2000

Capital

Berlin

Independência

18 Janeiro 1871 (German Empire unification); divided into four zones of occupation (UK, US, USSR, and later, France) in 1945 following World War II; Federal Republic of Germany (FRG or West Germany) proclaimed 23 Maio 1949 and included the former UK, US, and French zones; German Democratic Republic (GDR or East Germany) proclaimed 7 Outubro 1949 and included the former USSR zone; unification of West Germany and East Germany took place 3 Outubro 1990; all four powers formally relinquished rights 15 Março 1991

Feriado nacional

German Unity Day (Day of Unity), 3 Outubro (1990)

Constitución

23 Maio 1949, known as Basic Law; became constitution of the united German people 3 Outubro 1990

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado:Presidente Johannes RAU (desde 1 July 1999)
cabeça de governo:Chancellor Gerhard SCHROEDER (desde 27 October 1998)
cabinet:Cabinet or Bundeskanzler appointed by the president on the recommendation of the chancellor
elections:president elected for a five-year term by a Federal Convention including all members of the Federal Assembly and an equal number of delegates elected by the Land Parliaments; election last held 23 May 1999 (next to be held 23 May 2004); chancellor elected by an absolute majority of the Federal Assembly for a four-year term; election last held 27 September 1998 (next to be held in the fall of 2002)
election results:Johannes RAU elected president; percent of Federal Convention vote - 57.6%; Gerhard SCHROEDER elected chancellor; percent of Federal Assembly - 52.7%