Fiji Governo Perfil 2008

Capital

nome: Suva (on Viti Levu)
coordenadas geográficas: 18 08 S, 178 25 E
diferença do tempo: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independência

10 Outubro 1970 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, second Monday of Outubro (1970)

Constitución

enacted on 25 Julho 1997 to encourage multiculturalism and make multiparty government mandatory; efectiva 28 Julho 1998

Sufrágio

21 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Ratu Josefa ILOILOVATU Uluivuda (desde 18 July 2000); note - ILOILOVATU was reaffirmed as president by the Great Council of Chiefs in a statement issued on 22 December, and reappointed by the coup leader Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA in January 2007
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE (desde 10 September 2000); note - although QARASE is still the legal prime minister, he has been confined to his home island; the president appointed Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA interim prime minister under the military regime
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the prime minister from among the members of Parliament and is responsible to Parliament; note - coup leader Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA has appointed an interim cabinet
elections: president elected by the Great Council of Chiefs for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); prime minister appointed by the president; election last held 8 March 2006
election results: Ratu Josefa ILOILOVATU Uluivuda elected president by the Great Council of Chiefs; percent of vote - NA