Cap-Vert Gouvernement Profil 2008

Capitale

nom: Praia
coordonnées géographiques: 14 55 N, 23 31 W
différence de temps: UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Fête de l'Indépendance

5 Juillet 1975 (from Portugal)

Fête nationale

Jour De l'Indépendance, 5 Juillet (1975)

Constitution

25 Septembre 1992; a major revision on 23 Novembre 1995 substantially increased the powers of the president; a 1999 revision created the position of national ombudsman (Provedor de Justica)

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Président Pedro Verona PIRES (depuis 22 March 2001)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Jose Maria Pereira NEVES (depuis 1 February 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 12 February 2006 (next to be held in February 2011); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly and appointed by the president
election results: Pedro PIRES reelected president; percent of vote - Pedro PIRES (PAICV) 51.2%, Carlos VIEGA (MPD) 48.8%