|
|
|
![]()
|
SEARCH ALL
|
FACTS & STATISTICS
Advanced view
|
|
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
|
|
|
| DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT STATS: |
| Top Stats |
| | All Stats |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Capital city
|
Roseau |
|
|
|
Constitution
|
3 November 1978 |
|
|
Executive branch > Cabinet
Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister |
Executive branch > Chief of state
President Nicholas J. O. LIVERPOOL (since October 2003) |
Executive branch > Election results
Nicholas LIVERPOOL elected president; percent of legislative vote - NA% |
Executive branch > Elections
president elected by the House of Assembly for a five-year term; election last held 1 October 2003 (next to be held in October 2008); prime minister appointed by the president |
Executive branch > Head of government
Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (since 8 January 2004) |
|
Flag modification
|
174 |
|
[174th of 197]
|
|
Government type
|
parliamentary democracy |
|
|
International organization participation
ACCT, ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO |
Judicial branch
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, consisting of the Court of Appeal and the High Court (located in Saint Lucia; one of the six judges must reside in Dominica and preside over the Court of Summary Jurisdiction) |
Legal system
based on English common law |
Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly (30 seats; 9 members appointed, 21 elected by popular vote; to serve five-year terms) |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 5 May 2005 (next to be held by 5 August 2010); note - tradition dictates that the election will be held within five years of the last election, but technically it is five years from the first seating of parliament (12 May 2005) plus a 90-day grace period |
National holiday
Independence Day, 3 November (1978) |
Political pressure groups and leaders
Dominica Liberation Movement or DLM (a small leftist party) |
Status
democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
|
UN membership date
|
18 Dec. 1978 |
|
|
United Nations mission
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2295.htm |
... View all Government stats
SOURCES: The location of the seat of government.; The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
; Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
; The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
; Election results includes the percent of vote for each candidate in the last election (if any)
; Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
; Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
; The date on which the nation's flag was last modified.; A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
; This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
; The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
; A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
; This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
; The primary national day of celebration - often independence day.
; Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
; Democracy: state in which democratic structures provide for an alternance of power
Pseudo-Democracy: state in which there are democratic structures but without a real chance for an alternance of power
Transition State: a state with a transitional structure
Absolute Monarchy: a one-party state, or a state governed by an absolute monarchy or dictatorship.; The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
; Date of United Nations Membership; United Missions mission or approximate website
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
Dominica, Commonwealth of Dominica, dom. rep.
Interesting facts on Dominican Government
Related links:
More facts and figures on Dominica
|
|
del.icio.us
There are 2 more (non-authoritative) comments on this page
Feeds |
Contact