CapitalSeoul Independência15 Agosto 1945 (from Japan) Feriado nacionalLiberation Day, 15 Agosto (1945) Constitución25 Fevereiro 1948 Sufrágio20 anos de idade; universal Poder Executivochefe do estado: Presidente ROH Muh-hyun (desde 25 February 2003)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister KO Kun (desde 27 February 2003); Deputy Prime Minister KIM Chin-p'yo (desde 27 February 2003)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation
elections: president elected by popular vote for a single five-year term; election last held 19 December 2002 (next to be held NA December 2007); prime minister appointed by the president; deputy prime ministers appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation
election results: results of the 19 December 2002 election - ROH Muh-hyun elected president, took office 25 February 2003; percent of vote - ROH Muh-hyun (MDP) 48.9%; YI Hoe-chang (GNP) 46.6%; other 4.5% |
