Capitale | nome: Noumea coordinate geografiche: 22 16 S, 166 27 E differenza di tempo: UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Indipendenza | none (overseas collectivity of France); note - in an independence referendum on 4 Novembre 2018, the majority voted to reject independence in favor of maintaining the status quo |
Festa nazionale | Fete de la Federation, 14 Luglio (1790); note - the local holiday is New Caledonia Day, 24 Settembre (1853) |
Costituzione | history: 4 Ottobre 1958 (French Constitution with changes as reflected in the Noumea Accord of 5 Maggio 1998) amendments: French constitution amendment procedures apply |
Suffragio | 18 anni; universal |
Ramo esecutivo | capo dello stato: Presidente Emmanuel MACRON (da allora 14 May 2017); represented by High Commissioner Laurent PREVOST (da allora 5 August 2019) capo di governo: Presidente of the Government Thierry SANTA (da allora 9 July 2019); Temporary Vice Presidente Gilbert TUIENON (da allora 9 July 2019); note - Temporary Vice Presidente Gilbert TUIENON was elected so that the new government could take over; Philippe GERMAIN' s government remained caretaker government until the new government was settled cabinet: Cabinet elected from and by the Territorial Congress 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); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of New Caledonia elected by Territorial Congress for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 13 June 2017 (next to be held in 2022) election results: Thierry SANTA elected president by Territorial Congress with 6 votes out of 11 |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da dicembre 31, 2019