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Cayman Islands Government
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| Country name: |
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Cayman Islands
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| Dependency status: |
overseas territory of the UK
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| Government type: |
British crown colony
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| Administrative divisions: |
8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
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| Independence: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| National holiday: |
Constitution Day, first Monday in July
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| Constitution: |
1959, revised 1972 and 1992
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| Legal system: |
British common law and local statutes
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| Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal
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| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Governor and President of the Executive Council Peter SMITH (since 5 May 1999)
head of government:
Kurt TIBBETTS (since November 2000)
cabinet:
Executive Council (three members appointed by the governor, four members elected by the Legislative Assembly)
elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor is appointed by the monarch
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| Legislative branch: |
unicameral Legislative Assembly (18 seats, three appointed members and 15 elected by popular vote; members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 8 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004)
election results:
percent of vote - NA%; seats - NA
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| Judicial branch: |
Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
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| Political parties and leaders: |
there are no formal political parties but the following loose groupings act as political organizations; National Team; Democratic Alliance; Team Cayman
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| Political pressure groups and leaders: |
NA
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| International organization participation: |
Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate)
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| Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| Flag description: |
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms on a white disk centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield with three stars (representing the three islands) and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS
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