| Capitale | nom: Gustavia coordonnées géographiques: 17 53 N, 62 51 W différence de temps: 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 |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Fête nationale | Fete de la Federation, 14 Juillet (1790); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 Aoüt (1572) |
| Constitution | history: 4 Octobre 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply (2018) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans, universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Emmanuel MACRON (depuis 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Anne LAUBIES (depuis 8 June 2015) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président of Territorial Council Bruno MAGRAS (depuis 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 |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
