Guinea Profilo Governo

nome: Conakry

coordinate geografiche: 9 30 N, 13 42 W

differenza di tempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

2 Ottobre 1958 (from France)

Giorno Di Indipendenza, 2 Ottobre (1958)

history: previous 1958, 1990; latest promulgated 19 Aprile 2010, approved 7 Maggio 2010

amendments: proposed by the National Assembly or by the president of the republic; consideration of proposals requires approval by simple majority vote by the Assembly; passage requires approval in referendum; the president can opt to submit amendments directly to the Assembly, in which case approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote (2017)

18 anni; universal

capo dello stato: Presidente Alpha CONDE (da allora 21 December 2010)

capo di governo: Prime Minister Ibrahima FOFANA (da allora 22 May 2018)

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 a second term); election last held on 11 October 2015 (next to be held in 2020); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: Alpha CONDE reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Alpha CONDE (RPG) 57.8%, Cellou Dalein DIALLO (UFDG) 31.4%, other 10.8%