| Capital | nombre: Victoria coordenadas geográficas: 4 37 S, 55 27 E diferencia de tiempo: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: founded as L'etablissement in 1778 by French colonists, the town was renamed in 1841 by the British after Queen Victoria (1819-1901); "victoria" is the Latin word for "victory" |
| División administrativa | 25 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Royale, Au Cap, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, Glacis, Grand Anse Mahe, Grand Anse Praslin, Inner Islands, La Riviere Anglaise, Les Mamalles, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe Larue, Port Glaud, Roche Caiman, Saint Louis, Takamaka |
| Independencia | 29 Junio 1976 (from the UK) |
| Feriado nacional | Constitution Day, 18 Junio (1993); Día de la Independencia (National Day), 29 Junio (1976) |
| Constitución | history: previous 1970, 1979; latest drafted Mayo 1993, approved by referendum 18 Junio 1993, efectiva 23 Junio 1993 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the National Assembly; passage of amendments affecting the country’s sovereignty, symbols and languages, the supremacy of the constitution, fundamental rights and freedoms, amendment procedures, and dissolution of the Assembly also requires approval by at least 60% of voters in a referendum; modificada several times, last in 2017 (2017) |
| Sufragio | 18 años de edad; universal |
| Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Presidente Danny FAURE (desde 16 October 2016); Vice Presidente Vincent MERITON (desde 28 October 2016); note - James Alix MICHEL resigned the presidency effective 16 October 2016; the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno jefe de gobierno: Presidente Danny FAURE (desde 16 October 2016); Vice Presidente Vincent MERITON (desde 28 October 2016) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for 1 additional term); election last held on 3-5 December 2015 with a runoff on 16-18 December 2015 (next to be held in December 2020) election results: Presidente James Alix MICHEL reelected president in second round; percent of vote - James Alix MICHEL (PL) 50.2%, Wavel RAMKALAWAN (SNP) 49.8% |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
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