| Hoofdstad | name: Saint-Pierre geographic coordinates: 46 46 N, 56 11 W time difference: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November etymology: named after Saint Peter, the patron saint of fisherman |
| Onafhankelijkheid dag | none (overseas collectivity collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) |
| Nationale feestdag | Fete de la Federation, 14 Juli (1790) |
| Grondwet | history: 4 Oktober 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply (2018) |
| Stemmen | 18 jaar; universal |
| uitvoerende macht | chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Prefect Thierry DEVIMEUX (since 17 January 2018) head of government: President of Territorial Council Stephane LENORMAND (since 24 October 2017) cabinet: Le Cabinet du Prefet 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); election last held on 23 April and 6 May 2017 (next to be held in 2022); prefect appointed by French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior |
Referenties: CIA World Factbook - Tenzij anders vermeld, voor informatie op deze pagina correct is met ingang van 31 december 2019
