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Central America and the Caribbean > Turks and Caicos Islands > Government

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Administrative divisions
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Capital city
Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
Capital city > Geographic coordinates 21 28 N, 71 08 W Time series
Constitution
Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2006 (effective 9 August 2006)
Executive branch > Cabinet
Cabinet consists of the governor, the premier, six ministers appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly, and the attorney general
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Gordon WETHERELL (since 5 August 2008)
Executive branch > Elections
the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is appointed premier by the governor
Executive branch > Head of government
Premier Michael Eugene MISICK (chief minister since 15 August 2003, sworn in as premier on 9 August 2006); note - the office of premier was created in the 2006 constitution
Flag description
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield is yellow and contains a conch shell, lobster, and cactus
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)
International organization participation
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), UPU
Judicial branch
Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
Legal system
based on laws of England and Wales, with a few adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas
Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly (21 seats of which 15 are popularly elected; members serve four-year terms)
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 9 February 2007 (next to be held in 2011)
National holiday
Constitution Day, 30 August
Political parties and leaders
People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Floyd SEYMOUR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Michael Eugene MISICK]
Status
dependent democracy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
have received Haitians fleeing economic and civil disorder

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

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Turks and Caicos Islands, turks & caicos isls., turks and ciacos islands, Turks & Caicos Islands, turks and caicos

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