Chad Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: N'Djamena

coordenadas geográficas: 12 06 N, 15 02 E

diferencia de tiempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

23 regions (regions, singular - region); Barh el Gazel, Batha, Borkou, Chari-Baguirmi, Ennedi-Est, Ennedi-Ouest, Guera, Hadjer-Lamis, Kanem, Lac, Logone Occidental, Logone Oriental, Mandoul, Mayo-Kebbi Est, Mayo-Kebbi Ouest, Moyen-Chari, Ouaddai, Salamat, Sila, Tandjile, Tibesti, Ville de N'Djamena, Wadi Fira

11 Agosto 1960 (from France)

Día de la Independencia, 11 Agosto (1960)

history: several previous; latest approved 30 Abril 2018 by the National Assembly, entered into force 4 Mayo 2018

amendments: proposed as a revision by the president of the republic after a Council of Ministers (cabinet) decision or by the National Assembly; approval for consideration of a revision requires at least three-fifths majority vote by the Assembly; passage requires approval by referendum or at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly; modificada 2005, 2013 (2018)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (desde 4 December 1990)

jefe de gobierno: Presidente Idriss DEBY Itno, Lt. Gen. (desde 4 December 1990); prime minister position eliminated under the 2018 constitution

cabinet: Council of Ministers

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 10 April 2016 (next to be held in April 2021)

election results: Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY Itno reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Lt. Gen. Idriss DEBY (MPS) 61.6%, Saleh KEBZABO (UNDR) 12.8%, Laokein Kourayo MEDAR (CTPD) 10.7%, Djimrangar DADNADJI (CAP-SUR) 5.1%, other 9.8%