Government Of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Country name	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Government type	NA
Capital	Stanley
Administrative divisions	none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
Independence	none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
National holiday	Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
Constitution	3 October 1985; amended 1997 and 1998
Legal system	English common law
Suffrage	18 years of age; universal
Executive branch	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch head of government: Governor Howard PEARCE (since 3 December 2002); Chief Executive Chris SIMPKINS (since NA March 2003); Financial Secretary Derek F. HOWATT (since NA) cabinet: Executive Council; three members elected by the Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the governor
Legislative branch	unicameral Legislative Council (10 seats - 2 ex officio, 8 elected by popular vote, members serve four-year terms); presided over by the governor elections: last held 22 November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2005) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 8; note - 71% voter turnout
Judicial branch	Supreme Court (chief justice is a nonresident); Magistrates Court (senior magistrate presides over civil and criminal divisions); Court of Summary Jurisdiction
Political parties and leaders	none; all independents
Political pressure groups and leaders	none
International organization participation	ICFTU
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina)
Flag description	blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Falkland Island coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contains a white ram (sheep raising is the major economic activity) above the sailing ship Desire (whose crew discovered the islands) with a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto DESIRE THE RIGHT

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