| Capitale | nom: Saint-Pierre coordonnées géographiques: 46 46 N, 56 11 W différence de temps: UTC-3 (2 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November etymology: named after Saint Peter, the patron saint of fisherman |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | none (overseas collectivity collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) |
| Fête nationale | Fete de la Federation, 14 Juillet (1790) |
| 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 Thierry DEVIMEUX (depuis 17 January 2018) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président of Territorial Council Stephane LENORMAND (depuis 24 October 2017) cabinet: Le Cabinet du Prefet 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); election last held on 23 April and 6 May 2017 (next to be held in 2022); prefect appointed by French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
