CapitalSofia Independência22 Setembro 1908 (from Ottoman Empire) Feriado nacionalDia da independência, 3 Março (1878) Constituciónadotada 12 Julho 1991 Sufrágio18 anos de idade; universal Poder Executivochefe do estado:Presidente Petar STOYANOV (desde 22 January 1997); Vice Presidente Todor KAVALDZHIEV (desde 22 January 1997)
cabeça de governo:Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) Ivan KOSTOV (desde 19 May 1997); Deputy Prime Minister Petur ZHOTEV (desde 21 December 1999)
cabinet:Council of Ministers elected by the National Assembly
elections:president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 27 October and 3 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2001); chairman of the Council of Ministers (prime minister) nominated by the president; deputy prime ministers nominated by the prime minister
election results:Petar STOYANOV elected president; percent of vote - Petar STOYANOV 59.73% |
