Capitale | nome: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) coordinate geografiche: 13 57 S, 171 56 W differenza di tempo: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Indipendenza | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
Festa nazionale | Bastille Day, 14 Luglio (1789) |
Costituzione | history: 4 Ottobre 1958 (French Constitution) 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 Administrator Jean-Francis TREFFEL (da allora 6 February 2017) capo di governo: Presidente of the Territorial Assembly David VERGE (da allora 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 |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da dicembre 31, 2019