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Central America and the Caribbean > Cayman Islands > Government

CAYMANIAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Administrative divisions
8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
Capital city
George Town (on Grand Cayman)
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 19 18 N, 81 23 W Time series
Constitution
1959; revised 1962, 1972, and 1994
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 > 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
Government type British crown colony Time series
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)
International organization participation
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate), UPU, WFTU
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)
National holiday
Constitution Day, first Monday in July
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
Political pressure groups and leaders National Trust Time series
Status
dependent democracy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International none

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SOURCES: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; electionworld.org

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Cayman Islands, cayman, Cayman, British West Indies

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