Domínica Perfil Governo

nome: Roseau

coordenadas geográficas: 15 18 N, 61 24 W

diferença do tempo: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

3 Novembro 1978 (from the UK)

Dia da independência, 3 Novembro (1978)

history: previous 1967 (preindependence); latest presented 25 Julho 1978, entered into force 3 Novembro 1978

amendments: proposed by the House of Assembly; passage of amendments to constitutional sections such as fundamental rights and freedoms, the government structure, and constitutional amendment procedures requires approval by three fourths of the Assembly membership in the final reading of the amendment bill, approval by simple majority in a referendum, and assent of the president; emendada several times, last in 2015 (2018)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Charles A. SAVARIN (desde 2 October 2013)

cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (desde 8 January 2004)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister

elections/appointments: president nominated by the prime minister and leader of the opposition party and elected by the House of Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 1 October 2018 (next to be held in October 2023); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: Charles A. SAVARIN (DLP) reelected president unopposed