| Capital | nombre: Gustavia coordenadas geográficas: 17 53 N, 62 51 W diferencia de tiempo: 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 |
| Independencia | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Feriado nacional | Fete de la Federation, 14 Julio (1790); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 Agosto (1572) |
| Constitución | history: 4 Octubre 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply (2018) |
| Sufragio | 18 años de edad, universal |
| Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Presidente Emmanuel MACRON (desde 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Anne LAUBIES (desde 8 June 2015) jefe de gobierno: Presidente of Territorial Council Bruno MAGRAS (desde 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 |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
A menos que sea indicado, toda la información en esta página es correcta hasta Diciembre 31, 2019
