| Hauptstadt | Name: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) geographische Koordinaten: 13 57 S, 171 56 W Zeitunterschied: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| Unabhängigkeit | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Nationalfeiertag | Bastille Day, 14 Juli (1789) |
| Konstitution | history: 4 Oktober 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: French constitution amendment procedures apply |
| Wahlrecht | 18 Jahre; universal |
| Exekutive | Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Emmanuel MACRON (seit dem 14 May 2017); represented by High Administrator Jean-Francis TREFFEL (seit dem 6 February 2017) Regierungschef: Staatspräsident of the Territorial Assembly David VERGE (seit dem 4 April 2017) cabinet: Council of the Territory appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly elections/appointments: French president elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly elected by assembly members; 20 December Thierry Queffelec is appointed high administrator and will take office 7 January 2019 note: there are 3 traditional kings with limited powers |
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Dezember 31, 2019
