| Capitale | nome: Gustavia coordinate geografiche: 17 53 N, 62 51 W differenza di tempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named in honor of King Gustav III (1746-1792) of Sweden during whose reign the island was obtained from France in 1784; the name was retained when in 1878 the island was sold back to France |
| Indipendenza | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Festa nazionale | Fete de la Federation, 14 Luglio (1790); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 Agosto (1572) |
| Costituzione | history: 4 Ottobre 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply (2018) |
| Suffragio | 18 anni, universal |
| Ramo esecutivo | capo dello stato: Presidente Emmanuel MACRON (da allora 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Anne LAUBIES (da allora 8 June 2015) capo di governo: Presidente of Territorial Council Bruno MAGRAS (da allora 16 July 2007) cabinet: Executive Council elected by the Territorial Council; note - there is also an advisory, economic, social, and cultural council elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior; president of Territorial Council indirectly elected by its members for a 5-year term; election last held on 2 April 2017 (next to be held in 2022) election results: Bruno MAGRAS (SBA) reelected president; Territorial Council vote - NA |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da dicembre 31, 2019
