Hauptstadt | Name: Saint-Pierre geographische Koordinaten: 46 46 N, 56 11 W Zeitunterschied: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November etymology: named after Saint Peter, the patron saint of fisherman |
Unabhängigkeit | none (overseas collectivity collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) |
Nationalfeiertag | Fete de la Federation, 14 Juli (1790) |
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 Thierry DEVIMEUX (seit dem 17 January 2018) Regierungschef: Staatspräsident of Territorial Council Stephane LENORMAND (seit dem 24 October 2017) cabinet: Le Cabinet du Prefet 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); election last held on 23 April and 6 May 2017 (next to be held in 2022); prefect appointed by French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior |
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Dezember 31, 2019