| Capitale | nom: Maputo coordonnées géographiques: 25 57 S, 32 35 E différence de temps: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: reputedly named after the Maputo River, which drains into Maputo Bay south of the city |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 25 Juin 1975 (from Portugal) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 25 Juin (1975) |
| Constitution | history: previous 1975, 1990; latest adopted 16 Novembre 2004, effective 21 Decembre 2004 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or supported by at least one third of the Assembly of the Republic membership; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, including the independence and sovereignty of the state, the republican form of government, basic rights and freedoms, and universal suffrage, requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; referenda not required for passage of other amendments; amended 2007, 2018 (2018) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Filipe Jacinto NYUSI (depuis 15 January 2015, re-elected 15 Oct 2019) (2019) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président Filipe Jacinto NYUSI (depuis 15 January 2015); Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho DO ROSARIO (depuis 17 January 2015) (2019) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections/appointments: president elected directly by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for 2 consecutive terms); election last held on 15 October 2019 (next to be held on 15 October 2024); prime minister appointed by the president (2019) election results: Filipe NYUSI elected president in first round; percent of vote - Filipe NYUSI (FRELIMO) 73.0%, Ossufo MOMADE (RENAMO) 21.9%, Daviz SIMANGO (MDM) 5.1% (2019) |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
