Botsuana Perfil Governo

nome: Gaborone

coordenadas geográficas: 24 38 S, 25 54 E

diferença do tempo: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

30 Setembro 1966 (from the UK)

Dia da independência (Botswana Day), 30 Setembro (1966)

history: previous 1960 (preindependence); latest adotada Março 1965, efectiva 30 Setembro 1966

amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval in two successive Assembly votes with at least two-thirds majority in the final vote; proposals to amend constitutional provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and branches of government, and public services also requires approval by majority vote in a referendum and assent by the president of the republic; emendada several times, last in 2006 (2017)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (desde 1 April 2018); Vice Presidente Slumber TSOGWANE (desde 4 April 2018); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente Mokgweetse Eric MASISI (desde 1 April 2018); Vice Presidente Slumber TSOGWANE (desde 4 April 2018); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president

elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 24 October 2014 (next to be held on 31 October 2019); vice president appointed by the president

election results: Presidente Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (desde 1 April 2008) stepped down on 1 April 2018 having completed the constitutionally mandated 10-year term limit; upon his retirement, then Vice Presidente MASISI became president