Grécia - Governo - Perfil - 2004

Capital

Athens

Independência

1829 (from the Ottoman Empire)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 25 Março (1821)

Constitución

11 Junho 1975; emendada Março 1986 and Abril 2001

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal y compulsório

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Konstandinos (Kostis) STEPHANOPOULOS (desde 10 March 1995)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Konstandinos KARAMANLIS (desde NA March 2004)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
elections: president elected by Parliament for a five-year term; election last held 8 February 2000 (next to be held by NA February 2005); president appoints leader of the party securing plurality of vote in election
election results: Konstandinos STEPHANOPOULOS reelected president; percent of Parliament vote - 90%