Conventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Bermuda
Former: Somers Islands
Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Acting Governor Mark CAPES (since 12 October 2007)
Head of government: Premier Ewart BROWN (since 30 October 2006); Deputy Premier Paula COX
Cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor
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 premier by the governor
Legislative branch: bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; members appointed by the governor, the premier, and the opposition) and the House of Assembly (36 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve up to five-year terms)
Elections: last general election held 24 July 2003 (next to be held not later than July 2008)
Election results: percent of vote by party - PLP 51.7%, UBP 48%; seats by party - PLP 22, UBP 14
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