Capitale | nom: Kabul coordonnées géographiques: 34 31 N, 69 11 E différence de temps: UTC+4.5 (9.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: does not observe daylight savings time etymology: named for the Kabul River, but the river's name is of unknown origin |
Fête de l'Indépendance | 19 Aoüt 1919 (from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs) |
Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 19 Aoüt (1919) |
Constitution | history: several previous; latest drafted 14 Decembre 2003 - 4 Janvier 2004, signed 16 Janvier 2004, ratified 26 Janvier 2004 amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017) |
Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (depuis 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (depuis 29 September 2014); First Vice Président Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (depuis 29 September 2014); Second Vice Président Sarwar DANESH (depuis 29 September 2014); Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; note - the president is both chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (depuis 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (depuis 29 September 2014); First Vice Président Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (depuis 29 September 2014); Second Vice Président Sarwar DANESH (depuis 29 September 2014); Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN cabinet: Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by 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); election last held on 28 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024) election results: NA |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019