| Capitale | nom: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) coordonnées géographiques: 13 57 S, 171 56 W différence de temps: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Fête nationale | Bastille Day, 14 Juillet (1789) |
| Constitution | history: 4 Octobre 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: French constitution amendment procedures apply |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Emmanuel MACRON (depuis 14 May 2017); represented by High Administrator Jean-Francis TREFFEL (depuis 6 February 2017) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Président of the Territorial Assembly David VERGE (depuis 4 April 2017) cabinet: Council of the Territory appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly elections/appointments: French president elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high administrator appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior; the presidents of the Territorial Government and the Territorial Assembly elected by assembly members; 20 December Thierry Queffelec is appointed high administrator and will take office 7 January 2019 note: there are 3 traditional kings with limited powers |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
