| Capitale | nom: Basseterre coordonnées géographiques: 17 18 N, 62 43 W différence de temps: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the French name translates as "low land" in English; the reference is to the city's low-lying location within a valley, as well as to the fact that the city is on the leeward (downwind) part of the island, and is thus a safe anchorage |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 19 Septembre 1983 (from the UK) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 19 Septembre (1983) |
| Constitution | history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 Juin 1983, effective 23 Juin 1983 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two thirds of the votes cast in Saint Kitts and in Nevis (2018) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Queen ELIZABETH II (depuis 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Samuel W.T. SEATON (depuis 2 September 2015); note - SEATON was acting Governor General from 20 May to 2 September 2015 chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Timothy HARRIS (depuis 18 February 2015); Deputy Prime Minister Shawn RICHARDS (depuis 22 February 2015) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by governor general in consultation with prime minister elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by governor general |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
