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Capital city
Gibraltar |
Executive branch > Elections
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor |
Executive branch > Head of government
Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996) |
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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Flag modification
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[146th of 197]
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Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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International organization participation
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Interpol (subbureau), UPU |
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Judicial branch
Supreme Court; Court of Appeal |
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Legal system
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English law |
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Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats; 15 members elected by popular vote, 1 appointed for the Speaker, and 2 ex officio members; to serve four-year terms) |
Legislative branch > Election results
percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7 |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than February 2008) |
National holiday
National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain |
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political parties > Multi party
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Political parties and leaders
Gibraltar Liberal Party [Joseph GARCIA]; Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO] |
Political pressure groups and leaders
Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association |
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Prime minister
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Peter Caruana |
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Status
dependent democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal; and British citizens who have been residents six months or more |
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
in 2002, Gibraltar residents voted overwhelmingly by referendum to reject any "shared sovereignty" arrangement; the government of Gibraltar insists on equal participation in talks between the UK and Spain; Spain disapproves of UK plans to grant Gibraltar even greater autonomy |
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