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| Country name: |
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Gibraltar
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| Dependency status: |
overseas territory of the UK
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| Administrative divisions: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| Independence: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| National holiday: |
Commonwealth Day, second Monday of March
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| Constitution: |
30 May 1969
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| Legal system: |
English law
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| Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more
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| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief David DURIE (since 5 April 2000); note - DURIE was appointed in February 2000 but took office in April 2000
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; note - there is also a Gibraltar Council that advises the governor
elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor
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| 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 10 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)
election results:
percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
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| Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
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| Political parties and leaders: |
Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO]
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| Political pressure groups and leaders: |
Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Housewives Association
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| International organization participation: |
Interpol (subbureau)
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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: |
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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