| Capital | nome: Freetown coordenadas geográficas: 8 29 N, 13 14 W diferença do tempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: name derived from the fact that the original settlement served as a haven for free-born and freed African Americans, as well as for liberated Africans rescued from slave ships |
| Independência | 27 Abril 1961 (from the UK) |
| Feriado nacional | Dia da independência, 27 Abril (1961) |
| Constitución | history: several previous; latest efectiva 1 Outubro 1991 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast; emendada several times, last in 2013 (2017) |
| Sufrágio | 18 anos de idade; universal |
| Poder Executivo | chefe do estado: Presidente Julius Maada BIO (desde 4 April 2018); Vice Presidente Mohamed Juldeh JALLOH (desde 4 April 2018) ; note - the president is both chefe do estado, cabeça de governo, and minister of defense cabeça de governo: Presidente Julius Maada BIO (desde 4 April 2018); Vice Presidente Mohamed Juldeh JALLOH (desde 4 April 2018) cabinet: Ministers of State appointed by the president, approved by Parliament; the cabinet is responsible to the president elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 4 April 2018 (next to be in March 2023) election results: Julius Maada BIO elected president in second round; percent of vote - Julius Maada BIO (SLPP) 51.8%, Samura KAMARA (APC) 48.2% |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook
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