Libéria Perfil Governo

nome: Monrovia

coordenadas geográficas: 6 18 N, 10 48 W

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

26 Julho 1847

Dia da independência, 26 Julho (1847)

history: previous 1847 (at independence); latest drafted 19 Outubro 1983, revisada version adotada by referendum 3 Julho 1984, efectiva 6 Janeiro 1986

amendments: proposed by agreement of at least two thirds of both National Assembly houses or by petition of at least 10,000 citizens; passage requires at least two-thirds majority approval of both houses and approval in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of registered voters; emendada 2011 (2018)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente George WEAH (desde 22 January 2018); Vice Presidente Jewel HOWARD-TAYLOR (desde 22 January 2018); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente George WEAH (desde 22 January 2018); Vice Presidente Jewel HOWARD-TAYLOR (desde 22 January 2018)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate

elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 6-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 October 2017 with a run-off on 26 December 2017); the runoff originally scheduled for 7 November 2017 was delayed due to allegations of fraud in the first round, which the Supreme Court dismissed

election results: George WEAH elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - George WEAH (Coalition for Democratic Change) 38.4%, Joseph BOAKAI (UP) 28.8%, Charles BRUMSKINE (LP) 9.6%, Prince JOHNSON (MDR) 8.2%, Alexander B. CUMMINGS (ANC) 7.2%, other 7.8%; percentage of vote in second round - George WEAH 61.5%, Joseph BOAKAI 38.5%