| Hauptstadt | Name: Gustavia geographische Koordinaten: 17 53 N, 62 51 W Zeitunterschied: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named in honor of King Gustav III (1746-1792) of Sweden during whose reign the island was obtained from France in 1784; the name was retained when in 1878 the island was sold back to France |
| Unabhängigkeit | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Nationalfeiertag | Fete de la Federation, 14 Juli (1790); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August (1572) |
| Konstitution | history: 4 Oktober 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply (2018) |
| Wahlrecht | 18 Jahre, universal |
| Exekutive | Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Emmanuel MACRON (seit dem 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Anne LAUBIES (seit dem 8 June 2015) Regierungschef: Staatspräsident of Territorial Council Bruno MAGRAS (seit dem 16 July 2007) cabinet: Executive Council elected by the Territorial Council; note - there is also an advisory, economic, social, and cultural council elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior; president of Territorial Council indirectly elected by its members for a 5-year term; election last held on 2 April 2017 (next to be held in 2022) election results: Bruno MAGRAS (SBA) reelected president; Territorial Council vote - NA |
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Dezember 31, 2019
