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Central America and the Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Government

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDER GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Capital city Road Town
Executive branch > Chief of state
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor David PEAREY (since 18 April 2006)
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 Dr. Orlando D. SMITH (since 17 June 2003)
Flag description
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Virgin Islander coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts a woman flanked on either side by a vertical column of six oil lamps above a scroll bearing the Latin word VIGILATE (Be Watchful)
Flag modification 15 [111st of 197]
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)
International organization participation
Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, OECS (associate), UNESCO (associate), UPU
Judicial branch
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, consisting of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal (one judge of the Supreme Court is a resident of the islands and presides over the High Court); Magistrate's Court; Juvenile Court; Court of Summary Jurisdiction
Legal system English law
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislative Council (13 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, 1 member from each of nine electoral districts, 4 at-large members; to serve four-year terms)
Legislative branch > Election results
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDP 8, VIP 5
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 16 May 2003 (next to be held in 2007)
National holiday
Territory Day, 1 July (1956)
political parties > Two party
Political parties and leaders
Concerned Citizens Movement or CCM [Ethlyn SMITH]; National Democratic Party or NDP [Orlando SMITH]; United Party or UP [Gregory MADURO]; Virgin Islands Party or VIP [Ralph T. O'NEAL]
Prime minister Orlando Smith
Status
dependent democracy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International none

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005; CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; Flagspot; Wikipedia: List of political parties ; Wikipedia: Prime minister ; electionworld.org

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: British Virgin Islands, virgin islands (british), virgin isls. (brit.), Virgin Islands, British

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