| Capitale | nom: Windhoek coordonnées géographiques: 22 34 S, 17 05 E différence de temps: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April etymology: may derive from the Afrikaans word "wind-hoek" meaning "windy corner" |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 21 Mars 1990 (from South African mandate) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 21 Mars (1990) |
| Constitution | history: adopted 9 Février 1990, entered into force 21 Mars 1990 amendments: initiated by the Cabinet; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly membership and of the National Council of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic; if the National Council fails to pass an amendment, the president can call for a referendum; passage by referendum requires two-thirds majority of votes cast; amendments that detract from or repeal constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended, and the requisite majorities needed by Parliament to amend the constitution cannot be changed; amended 1998, 2010, 2014 (2017) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Hage GEINGOB (depuis 21 March 2015); Vice Président Nangola MBUMBA (depuis 8 February 2018); note - the president is both chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président Hage GEINGOB (depuis 21 March 2015); Vice Président Nangola MBUMBA (depuis 8 February 2018); Prime Minister Saara KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA (depuis 21 March 2015) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of the National Assembly elections/appointments: president 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 27 November 2019 (next to be held on 27 November 2024) election results: Hage GEINGOB elected president in the first round; percent of vote - Hage GEINGOB (SWAPO) 56.8%, Panduleni ITULA (Independent) 29.4%, McHenry VENAANI (PDM) 5.6%, Bernadus SWARTBOOI (LPM) 2.9%, Apius AUCHAB (UDF) 1.8%, Esther MUINJANGUE (NUDO) 1.5%, other 2% |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
