Guinea Ecuatorial Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Malabo; note - a new capital of Oyala is being built on the mainland near Djibloho; Malabo is on the island of Bioko

coordenadas geográficas: 3 45 N, 8 47 E

diferencia de tiempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, Kie-Ntem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas

12 Octubre 1968 (from Spain)

Día de la Independencia, 12 Octubre (1968)

history: previous 1968, 1973, 1982; approved by referendum 17 Noviembre 1991

amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or supported by three fourths of the membership in either house of the National Assembly; passage requires three-fourths majority vote by both houses of the Assembly and approval in a referendum if requested by the president; modificada several times, last in 2012 (2017)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Teodoro OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (desde 3 August 1979 when he seized power in a military coup); Vice Presidente Teodoro OBIANG Nguema Mangue(desde 2012)

jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Francisco Pascual Eyegue OBAMA Asue (desde 23 June 2016); First Deputy Prime Minister Clemente Engonga NGUEMA Onguene (desde 23 June 2016); Second Deputy Prime Minister Angel MESIE Mibuy (desde 5 February 2018); Third Deputy Prime Minister Alfonso Nsue MOKUY (desde 23 June 2016)

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president and overseen by the prime minister

elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 7-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 April 2016 (next to be held in 2023); prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president

election results: Teodoro OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo reelected president; percent of vote - Teodoro OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (PDGE) 93.5%, other 6.5%