Capitale | nome: Saint-Pierre coordinate geografiche: 46 46 N, 56 11 W differenza di tempo: 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 |
Indipendenza | none (overseas collectivity collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) |
Festa nazionale | Fete de la Federation, 14 Luglio (1790) |
Costituzione | history: 4 Ottobre 1958 (French Constitution) amendments: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply (2018) |
Suffragio | 18 anni; universal |
Ramo esecutivo | capo dello stato: Presidente Emmanuel MACRON (da allora 14 May 2017); represented by Prefect Thierry DEVIMEUX (da allora 17 January 2018) capo di governo: Presidente of Territorial Council Stephane LENORMAND (da allora 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 |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da dicembre 31, 2019