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Hauptstadt
Name: Windhoek
geographische Koordinaten: 22 34 S, 17 05 E
Zeitunterschied: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April
etymology: may derive from the Afrikaans word "wind-hoek" meaning "windy corner"
Unabhängigkeit
21 März 1990 (from South African mandate)
Nationalfeiertag
Unabhängigkeit, 21 März (1990)
Konstitution
history: adopted 9 Februar 1990, entered into force 21 März 1990
amendments: initiated by the Cabinet; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly membership and of the National Council of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic; if the National Council fails to pass an amendment, the president can call for a referendum; passage by referendum requires two-thirds majority of votes cast; amendments that detract from or repeal constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended, and the requisite majorities needed by Parliament to amend the constitution cannot be changed; amended 1998, 2010, 2014 (2017)
Wahlrecht
18 Jahre; universal
Exekutive
Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Hage GEINGOB (seit dem 21 March 2015); Vice Staatspräsident Nangola MBUMBA (seit dem 8 February 2018); note - the president is both Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef
Regierungschef: Staatspräsident Hage GEINGOB (seit dem 21 March 2015); Vice Staatspräsident Nangola MBUMBA (seit dem 8 February 2018); Prime Minister Saara KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA (seit dem 21 March 2015)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president 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 27 November 2019 (next to be held on 27 November 2024)
election results: Hage GEINGOB elected president in the first round; percent of vote - Hage GEINGOB (SWAPO) 56.8%, Panduleni ITULA (Independent) 29.4%, McHenry VENAANI (PDM) 5.6%, Bernadus SWARTBOOI (LPM) 2.9%, Apius AUCHAB (UDF) 1.8%, Esther MUINJANGUE (NUDO) 1.5%, other 2%

Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Dezember 31, 2019