| Capitale | nom: Marigot coordonnées géographiques: 18 04 N, 63 05 W différence de temps: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Fête nationale | Fete de la Federation, 14 Juillet (1790); note - local holiday is Schoelcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 Juillet (1848), as well as St. Martin's Day, 11 Novembre (1985), which commemorates the discovery of the island by COLUMBUS on Saint Martin's Day, 11 Novembre 1493; the latter holiday celebrated on both halves of the island |
| 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 Daniel GIBBS (depuis 2 April 2017); First Vice Président Valerie DAMASEAU (depuis 2 April 2017) cabinet: Executive 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 French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior; president of Territorial Council elected by its members for a 5-year term; election last held on 26 March 2017 election results: Daniel GIBBS (TDG) elected president; Territorial Council vote - 18 votes, 4 blank, 1 invalid |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
