The 1999 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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      Independence: 7 August 1960 (from France)

      National holiday: National Day, 7 August

      Constitution: 3 November 1960; has been amended numerous times, last time July 1998

      Legal system: based on French civil law system and customary law; judicial review in the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

      Suffrage: 21 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President Henri Konan BEDIE (since 7 December 1993);

       note—succeeded to the presidency following the death of President

       Felix HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY, who had served continuously since November

       1960

       head of government: Prime Minister Daniel Kablan DUNCAN (since 10

       December 1993)

       cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president

       elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;

       election last held 22 October 1995 (next to be held October 2000);

       prime minister appointed by the president

       election results: Henri Konan BEDIE elected president; percent of

       vote—Henri Konan BEDIE 96%