Capitale | nome: Nouakchott coordinate geografiche: 18 04 N, 15 58 W differenza di tempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: may derive from the Berber "nawakshut" meaning "place of the winds" |
Indipendenza | 28 Novembre 1960 (from France) |
Festa nazionale | Giorno Di Indipendenza, 28 Novembre (1960) |
Costituzione | history: previous 1964; latest adopted 12 Luglio 1991 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership; a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament; amended many times, last in 2017 (by referendum) (2019) |
Suffragio | 18 anni; universal |
Ramo esecutivo | capo dello stato: Presidente Mohamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI (da allora 1 August 2019) capo di governo: Prime Minister Ould Bedda Ould Cheikh SIDIYA (da allora 5 August 2019) cabinet: Council of Ministers - nominees suggested by the prime minister, appointed by the president elections/appointments: 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 22 June 2019 (next scheduled for 22 June 2024); prime minister appointed by the president election results: Mohamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI elected president in first round; percent of vote - Mahamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI (UPR) 52%, Biram Dah Ould ABEID (independent) 18.6%, Sidi Mohamed Ould BOUBACAR (independent) 17.9%, other 11.55% |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da dicembre 31, 2019