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Country Name

Conventional long form: none

Conventional short form: Bermuda

Administrative Divisions

9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick

Independence

none (overseas territory of the UK)

National Holiday

Bermuda Day, 24 May

Constitution

8 June 1968, amended 1989

Legal System

English law

International Law Organization Participation

Citizenship

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Thorold MASEFIELD (since NA June 1997)

Head of government: Premier Jennifer SMITH (since 10 November 1998)

Cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor

Elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; governor invites leader of largest party in Parliament to form a government as premier

Legislative Branch

Elections: last held 9 November 1998 (next to be held NA November 2003)

Election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 54%, UBP 44%, NLP 1%, independents 1%; seats by party - PLP 26, UBP 14

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

Political Parties and Leaders

National Liberal Party or NLP [Charles JEFFERS]; Progressive Labor Party or PLP [Jennifer SMITH]; United Bermuda Party or UBP [Pamela GORDON]

Political Pressure Groups and Leaders

Bermuda Industrial Union or BIU [Derrick BURGESS]; Bermuda Public Services Association or BPSA [Betty CHRISTOPHER]

Flag Description

Red, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and blue shield with a red lion holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking of the ship Sea Venture off Bermuda in 1609) centered on the outer half of the flag

National Anthem

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Government Type

Parliamentary British overseas territory with internal self-government

Data Code

Capital

Hamilton

Diplomatic Representation in the US

None (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic Representation from the US

Chief Of Mission
Consul General Lawrence OWEN
Consulate(s) General
Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton
Mailing Address
P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; American Consulate General Hamilton, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-5300
Telephone
[1] (441) 295-1342
FAX
[1] (441) 295-1592

International Organization Participation

Caricom (observer)
CCC
ICFTU

Interpol (subbureau)
IOC

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