Government Of Gibraltar

Country name
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Gibraltar
 
Government type NA
 
Capital Gibraltar
 
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK)
 
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK)
 
National holiday National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain
 
Constitution 30 May 1969
 
Legal system English law
 
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more
 
Executive branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Francis RICHARDS (since 27 May 2003)
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
head of government: Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 15 elected members of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister
 
Legislative branch unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than NA 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
 
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
 
Political parties and leaders Gibraltar Liberal Party [Joseph GARCIA]; Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO]
 
Political pressure groups and leaders Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association
 
International organization participation Interpol (subbureau)
 
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK)
 
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK)
 
Flag description two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band

 

 

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