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Capital city
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George Town |
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Executive branch > Cabinet
Executive Council (three members appointed by the governor, four members elected by the Legislative Assembly) |
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Stuart JACK (since 23 November 2005) |
Executive branch > Elections
none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor is appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or coalition is appointed by the governor Leader of Government Business |
Executive branch > Head of government
Leader of Government Business Kurt TIBBETTS (since 18 May 2005) |
Flag description
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms 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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Government type
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British crown colony |
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Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
International organization participation
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU |
Judicial branch
Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal |
Legal system
British common law and local statutes |
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislative Assembly (18 seats; 3 appointed members from the Executive Council and 15 elected by popular vote; to serve four-year terms) |
Legislative branch > Election results
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PPM 9, UDP 5, independent 1 |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 11 May 2005 (next to be held in 2009) |
National holiday
Constitution Day, first Monday in July |
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political parties > Two party
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Political parties and leaders
United Democratic Party or UDP [McKeeva BUSH]; People's Progressive Movement or PPM [Kurt TIBBETTS]; note - no national teams (loose groupings of political organizations) were formed for the 2000 elections |
Status
dependent democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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