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Capitale
nom: Honiara
coordonnées géographiques: 9 26 S, 159 57 E
différence de temps: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name derives from "nagho ni ara," which in one of the Guadalcanal languages roughly translates as "facing the eastern wind"
Fête de l'Indépendance
7 Juillet 1978 (from the UK)
Fête nationale
Jour De l'Indépendance, 7 Juillet (1978)
Constitution
history: adopted 31 Mai 1978, effective 7 Juillet 1978; note - in late 2017, provincial leaders agreed to adopt a new federal constitution, with passage expected in 2018, but it has been postponed indefinitely
amendments: proposed by the National Parliament; passage of constitutional sections, including those on fundamental rights and freedoms, the legal system, Parliament, alteration of the constitution and the ombudsman, requires three-fourths majority vote by Parliament and assent of the governor general; passage of other amendments requires two-thirds majority vote and assent of the governor general; amended several times, last in 2014 (2018)
Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur
21 ans; universal
Pouvoir exécutif
chef d'état (Président): Queen ELIZABETH II (depuis 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General David VUNAGI (depuis 8 July 2019)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Rick HOU (depuis 16 November 2017)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of the National Parliament for up to 5 years (eligible for a second term); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually elected prime minister by the National Parliament; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister from among members of the National Parliament
election results: Manasseh SOGAVARE (independent) defeated in no-confidence vote on 6 November 2017; Rick HOU elected prime minister on 15 November 2017

Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019