Liberia Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Monrovia

coordenadas geográficas: 6 18 N, 10 48 W

diferencia de tiempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

15 counties; Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba, River Cess, River Gee, Sinoe

26 Julio 1847

Día de la Independencia, 26 Julio (1847)

history: previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 Octubre 1983, revisada version adoptada by referendum 3 Julio 1984, efectiva 6 Enero 1986

amendments: proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters; modificada 2011 (2018)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente George WEAH (desde 22 January 2018); Vice Presidente Jewel HOWARD-TAYLOR (desde 22 January 2018); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

jefe de gobierno: Presidente George WEAH (desde 22 January 2018); Vice Presidente Jewel HOWARD-TAYLOR (desde 22 January 2018)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 6-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 October 2017 with a run-off on 26 December 2017); the runoff originally scheduled for 7 November 2017 was delayed due to allegations of fraud in the first round, which the Supreme Court dismissed

election results: George WEAH elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - George WEAH (Coalition for Democratic Change) 38.4%, Joseph BOAKAI (UP) 28.8%, Charles BRUMSKINE (LP) 9.6%, Prince JOHNSON (MDR) 8.2%, Alexander B. CUMMINGS (ANC) 7.2%, other 7.8%; percentage of vote in second round - George WEAH 61.5%, Joseph BOAKAI 38.5%