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Country Name

Conventional long form: none

Conventional short form: Cayman Islands

Administrative Divisions

8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western

Independence

none (overseas territory of the UK)

National Holiday

Constitution Day, first Monday in July

Constitution

1959; revised 1972 and 1992

Legal System

British common law and local statutes

International Law Organization Participation

Citizenship

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Governor Bruce DINWIDDY (since 29 May 2002)

Head of government: Leader of Government Business Kurt TIBBETTS (since 18 May 2005)

Cabinet: Executive Council (three members appointed by the governor, four members elected by the Legislative Assembly)

Elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor is appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or coalition is appointed by the governor Leader of Government Business

Legislative Branch

Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Assembly (18 seats, three appointed members from the Executive Council and 15 elected by popular vote; members serve four-year terms)

Elections: last held 11 May 2005 (next to be held 2009)

Election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - PPM 9, UDP 5, independent 1

Judicial Branch

Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal

Political Parties and Leaders

No national teams (loose groupings of political organizations) were formed for the 2000 elections; United Democratic Party or UDP [leader McKeeva BUSH]; People's Progressive Movement or PPM [leader Kurt TIBBETTS]

Political Pressure Groups and Leaders

Flag Description

Blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield with three stars (representing the three islands) and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS

National Anthem

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Government Type

British crown colony

Capital

George Town

Diplomatic Representation in the US

None (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic Representation from the US