Groenland Gouvernement Profil 2008

Capitale

nom: Nuuk (Godthab)
coordonnées géographiques: 64 11 N, 51 45 W
différence de temps: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: Greenland is divided into four time zones

Fête de l'Indépendance

none (extensive self-rule as part of the Kingdom of Denmark; foreign affairs is the responsibility of Denmark, but Greenland actively participates in international agreements relating to Greenland)

Fête nationale

Juin 21 (longest day)

Constitution

5 Juin 1953 (Danish constitution)

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark (depuis 14 January 1972), represented by High Commissioner Soren MOLLER (depuis April 2005)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Hans ENOKSEN (depuis 14 December 2002)
cabinet: Home Rule Government is elected by the parliament (Landstinget) on the basis of the strength of parties
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner appointed by the monarch; prime minister is elected by parliament (usually the leader of the majority party);
election results: Hans ENOKSEN reelected prime minister
note: government coalition - Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit