São Martinho Perfil Governo

nome: Marigot

coordenadas geográficas: 18 04 N, 63 05 W

diferença do tempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

none (overseas collectivity of France)

Fete de la Federation, 14 Julho (1790); note - local holiday is Schoelcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 Julho (1848), as well as St. Martin's Day, 11 Novembro (1985), which commemorates the discovery of the island by COLUMBUS on Saint Martin's Day, 11 Novembro 1493; the latter holiday celebrated on both halves of the island

history: 4 Outubro 1958 (French Constitution)

amendments: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply (2018)

18 anos de idade, universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Emmanuel MACRON (desde 14 May 2017); represented by Prefect Anne LAUBIES (desde 8 June 2015)

cabeça de governo: Presidente of Territorial Council Daniel GIBBS (desde 2 April 2017); First Vice Presidente Valerie DAMASEAU (desde 2 April 2017)

cabinet: Executive 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 French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior; president of Territorial Council elected by its members for a 5-year term; election last held on 26 March 2017

election results: Daniel GIBBS (TDG) elected president; Territorial Council vote - 18 votes, 4 blank, 1 invalid