Sierra Leona Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Freetown

coordenadas geográficas: 8 29 N, 13 14 W

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

4 provinces and 1 area*; Eastern, Northern, North Western, Southern, Western*

27 Abril 1961 (from the UK)

Día de la Independencia, 27 Abril (1961)

history: several previous; latest efectiva 1 Octubre 1991

amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments requires at least two-thirds majority vote of Parliament in two successive readings and assent of the president of the republic; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms and many other constitutional sections also requires approval in a referendum with participation of at least one half of qualified voters and at least two thirds of votes cast; modificada several times, last in 2013 (2017)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Julius Maada BIO (desde 4 April 2018); Vice Presidente Mohamed Juldeh JALLOH (desde 4 April 2018) ; note - the president is both jefe de estado, jefe de gobierno, and minister of defense

jefe de gobierno: Presidente Julius Maada BIO (desde 4 April 2018); Vice Presidente Mohamed Juldeh JALLOH (desde 4 April 2018)

cabinet: Ministers of State appointed by the president, approved by Parliament; the cabinet is responsible to the president

elections/appointments: president directly 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 4 April 2018 (next to be in March 2023)

election results: Julius Maada BIO elected president in second round; percent of vote - Julius Maada BIO (SLPP) 51.8%, Samura KAMARA (APC) 48.2%