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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
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
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
Status dependent democracy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none

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