Capital | nome: Basseterre coordenadas geográficas: 17 18 N, 62 43 W diferença do tempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the French name translates as "low land" in English; the reference is to the city's low-lying location within a valley, as well as to the fact that the city is on the leeward (downwind) part of the island, and is thus a safe anchorage |
Independência | 19 Setembro 1983 (from the UK) |
Feriado nacional | Dia da independência, 19 Setembro (1983) |
Constitución | history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 Junho 1983, efectiva 23 Junho 1983 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two thirds of the votes cast in Saint Kitts and in Nevis (2018) |
Sufrágio | 18 anos de idade; universal |
Poder Executivo | chefe do estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Samuel W.T. SEATON (desde 2 September 2015); note - SEATON was acting Governor General from 20 May to 2 September 2015 cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Timothy HARRIS (desde 18 February 2015); Deputy Prime Minister Shawn RICHARDS (desde 22 February 2015) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by governor general in consultation with prime minister elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by governor general |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook
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