Belize Governo Perfil 2008

Capital

nome: Belmopan
coordenadas geográficas: 17 15 N, 88 46 W
diferença do tempo: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independência

21 Setembro 1981 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 21 Setembro (1981)

Constitución

21 Setembro 1981

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (desde 17 November 1993)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Dean BARROW (desde 8 February 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar VEGA (desde 12 February 2008)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister