Zambia Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Lusaka; note - a proposal to build a new capital city in Ngabwe was announced in May 2017

coordenadas geográficas: 15 25 S, 28 17 E

diferencia de tiempo: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

10 provinces; Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, Muchinga, Northern, North-Western, Southern, Western

24 Octubre 1964 (from the UK)

Día de la Independencia, 24 Octubre (1964)

history: several previous; latest adoptada 24 Agosto 1991, promulgada 30 Agosto 1991

amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly in two separate readings at least 30 days apart; passage of amendments affecting fundamental rights and freedoms requires approval by at least one half of votes cast in a referendum prior to consideration and voting by the Assembly; modificada 1996, 2015, 2016 (2019)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Edgar LUNGU (desde 25 January 2015); Vice Presidente Inonge WINA (desde 26 January 2015); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

jefe de gobierno: Presidente Edgar LUNGU (desde 25 January 2015); Vice Presidente Inonge WINA (desde 26 January 2015)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by president from among members of the National Assembly

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); last held on 11 August 2016 (next to be held in 2021)

election results: Edgar LUNGU reelected president in the first round; percent of vote - Edgar LUNGU (PF) 50.4%, Hakainde HICHILEMA (UPND) 47.6%, other 2.0%