| Capitale | nome: Gaborone coordinate geografiche: 24 38 S, 25 54 E differenza di tempo: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named after Gaborone (ca. 1825-1931), a revered kgosi (chief) of the Tlokwa tribe, part of the larger Tswana ethnic group |
| Indipendenza | 30 Settembre 1966 (from the UK) |
| Festa nazionale | Giorno Di Indipendenza (Botswana Day), 30 Settembre (1966) |
| Costituzione | history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adopted Marzo 1965, effective 30 Settembre 1966 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; amended several times, last in 2006 (2017) |
| Suffragio | 18 anni; universal |
| Ramo esecutivo | capo dello stato: Presidente Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (da allora 1 April 2018); Vice Presidente Slumber TSOGWANE (da allora 4 April 2018); note - the president is both capo dello stato and capo di governo capo di governo: Presidente Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (da allora 1 April 2018); Vice Presidente Slumber TSOGWANE (da allora 4 April 2018); note - the president is both capo dello stato and capo di governo cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 October 2014 (next to be held on 31 October 2019); vice president appointed by the president election results: Presidente Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (da allora 1 April 2008) stepped down on 1 April 2018 having completed the constitutionally mandated 10-year term limit; upon his retirement, then Vice Presidente MASISI became president |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da dicembre 31, 2019
