Data code: CJ
Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK
Government type: British crown colony
Capital: George Town
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
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government:
Governor and President of the Executive Council Peter SMITH (since 5 May 1999)
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
Legislative branch:
unicameral Legislative Assembly (18 seats, three official members and 15 elected by popular vote; members serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 20 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 2000)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; seats - National Team coalition 9, independents 6
Judicial branch: Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
Political parties and leaders:
no formal political parties
note:
the National Team, an organization formed in 1992 to oppose some proposals in the constitutional draft, continues to exert legislative power
International organization participation: Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC
Diplomatic representation in the US: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Flag description: blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms on a white disk 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
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