Danimarca Governo Profilo 2008

Capitale

nome: Copenhagen
coordinate geografiche: 55 40 N, 12 35 E
differenza di tempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Indipendenza

first organized as a unified state in 10th century; in 1849 became a constitutional monarchy

Festa nazionale

none designated; Constitution Day, 5 Giugno (1849) is generally viewed as the National Day

Costituzione

5 Giugno 1953 constitution allowed for a unicameral legislature and a female chief of state

Suffragio

18 anni; universal

Ramo esecutivo

capo dello stato: Queen MARGRETHE II (da allora 14 January 1972); Heir Apparent Crown Prince FREDERIK, elder son of the monarch (born 26 May 1968)
capo di governo: Prime Minister Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN (da allora 27 November 2001)
cabinet: Council of State appointed by the monarch
elections: the monarch is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch