CapitalHoniara Independência7 Julho 1978 (from UK) Feriado nacionalDia da independência, 7 Julho (1978) Constitución7 Julho 1978 Sufrágio21 anos de idade; universal Poder Executivochefe do estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Nathaniel WAENA (desde 7 July 2004)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Sir Allan KEMAKEZA (desde 17 December 2001); Deputy Prime Minister Snyder RINI (desde 17 December 2001)
cabinet: Cabinet consists of 20 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among the members of Parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of Parliament for up to five years; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually elected prime minister by Parliament; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among the members of Parliament |
