Tuvalu Perfil Governo

nome: Funafuti; note - the capital is an atoll of some 29 islets; administrative offices are in Vaiaku Village on Fongafale Islet

coordenadas geográficas: 8 31 S, 179 13 E

diferença do tempo: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

1 Outubro 1978 (from the UK)

Dia da independência, 1 Outubro (1978)

history: previous 1978 (at independence); latest efectiva 1 Outubro 1986

amendments: proposed by the House of Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the final reading; emendada 2007, 2010, 2013 (2017)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Iakoba TAEIA Italeli (desde 16 April 2010)

cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Kausea NATANO (desde 19 September 2019)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on recommendation of the prime minister

elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on recommendation of the prime minister; prime minister and deputy prime minister elected by and from members of House of Assembly following parliamentary elections

election results: Kausea NATANO elected prime minister by House of Assembly; House of Assembly vote count on 19 September 2019 - 10 to 6