| Capital | nome: Praia coordenadas geográficas: 14 55 N, 23 31 W diferença do tempo: UTC-1 (4 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the earlier Portuguese name was Villa de Praia ("Village of the Beach"); it became just Praia in 1974 (prior to full independence in 1975) |
| Independência | 5 Julho 1975 (from Portugal) |
| Feriado nacional | Dia da independência, 5 Julho (1975) |
| Constitución | history: previous 1981; latest efectiva 25 Setembro 1992 amendments: proposals require support of at least four fifths of the active National Assembly membership; amendment drafts require sponsorship of at least one third of the active Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership; constitutional sections, including those on national independence, form of government, political pluralism, suffrage, and human rights and liberties, cannot be emendada; revisada 1995, 1999, 2010 (2017) |
| Sufrágio | 18 anos de idade; universal |
| Poder Executivo | chefe do estado: Presidente Jorge Carlos FONSECA (desde 9 September 2011) cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Ulisses CORREIA E. SILVA (desde 22 April 2016) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister 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 2 October 2016 (next to be held in 2021); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly and appointed by the president election results: Jorge Carlos FONSECA reelected president; percent of vote - Jorge Carlos FONSECA (MPD) 74%, Albertino GRACA (independent) 23%, other 3% |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook
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