Brunei Gouvernement Profil 2008

Capitale

nom: Bandar Seri Begawan
coordonnées géographiques: 4 53 N, 114 56 E
différence de temps: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Fête de l'Indépendance

1 Janvier 1984 (from UK)

Fête nationale

National Day, 23 Février (1984); note - 1 Janvier 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 Février 1984 was the date of independence from British protection

Constitution

29 Septembre 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since Decembre 1962, others since independence on 1 Janvier 1984)

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans for village elections; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (depuis 5 October 1967); note - the monarch is both the chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (depuis 5 October 1967)
cabinet: Council of Cabinet Ministers appointed and presided over by the monarch; deals with executive matters; note - there is also a Religious Council (members appointed by the monarch) that advises on religious matters, a Privy Council (members appointed by the monarch) that deals with constitutional matters, and the Council of Succession (members appointed by the monarch) that determines the succession to the throne if the need arises
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary