Conventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Belize
Former: British Honduras
Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (since 17 November 1993)
Head of government: Prime Minister Said MUSA (since 27 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister John BRICENO (since 1 September 1998)
Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
Elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; governor general appoints the member of the House of Representatives who is leader of the majority party to be prime minister
Elections: House of Representatives - last held 27 August 1998 (next to be held NA August 2003)
Election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PUP 26, UDP 3
| Year |
|
