Gana Perfil Governo

nome: Accra

coordenadas geográficas: 5 33 N, 0 13 W

diferença do tempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

6 Março 1957 (from the UK)

Dia da independência, 6 Março (1957)

history: several previous; latest drafted 31 Março 1992, approved and promulgada 28 Abril 1992, entered into force 7 Janeiro 1993

amendments: proposed by Parliament; consideration requires prior referral to the Council of State, a body of prominent citizens who advise the president of the republic; passage of amendments to "entrenched" constitutional articles (including those on national sovereignty, fundamental rights and freedoms, the structure and authorities of the branches of government, and amendment procedures) requires approval in a referendum by at least 40% participation of eligible voters and at least 75% of votes cast, followed by at least two-thirds majority vote in Parliament, and assent of the president; amendments to non-entrenched articles do not require referenda; emendada 1996 (2017)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (desde 7 January 2017); Vice Presidente Mahamudu BAWUMIA (desde 7 January 2017); the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (desde 7 January 2017); Vice Presidente Mahamudu BAWUMIA (desde 7 January 2017)

cabinet: Council of Ministers; nominated by the president, approved by Parliament

elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 December 2016 (next to be held in December 2020)

election results: Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO elected president in the first round; percent of vote - Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO (NPP) 53.7%, John Dramani MAHAMA (NDC) 44.5%, other 1.8%