| Capital | nombre: Accra coordenadas geográficas: 5 33 N, 0 13 W diferencia de tiempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the name derives from the Akan word "nkran" meaning "ants," and refers to the numerous anthills in the area around the capital |
| División administrativa | 16 regions; Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, North East, Northern, Oti, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western, Western North |
| Independencia | 6 Marzo 1957 (from the UK) |
| Feriado nacional | Día de la Independencia, 6 Marzo (1957) |
| Constitución | history: several previous; latest drafted 31 Marzo 1992, approved and promulgada 28 Abril 1992, entered into force 7 Enero 1993 amendments: proposed by Parliament; consideration requires prior referral to the Council of State, a body of prominent citizens who advise the president of the republic; passage of amendments to "entrenched" constitutional articles (including those on national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and authorities of the branches of government, and amendment procedures) requires approval in a referendum by at least 40% participation of eligible voters and at least 75% of votes cast, followed by at least two-thirds majority vote in Parliament, and assent of the president; amendments to non-entrenched articles do not require referenda; modificada 1996 (2017) |
| Sufragio | 18 años de edad; universal |
| Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Presidente Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (desde 7 January 2017); Vice Presidente Mahamudu BAWUMIA (desde 7 January 2017); the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno jefe de gobierno: Presidente Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (desde 7 January 2017); Vice Presidente Mahamudu BAWUMIA (desde 7 January 2017) cabinet: Council of Ministers; nominated by the president, approved by Parliament elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 December 2016 (next to be held in December 2020) election results: Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO elected president in the first round; percent of vote - Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (NPP) 53.7%, John Dramani MAHAMA (NDC) 44.5%, other 1.8% |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
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