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Country name:
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conventional long form:
none
conventional short form: Cayman Islands |
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK
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Government type:
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British crown colony
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Capital:
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George Town
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Administrative divisions:
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8 districts; Creek, Eastern,
Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western |
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Independence:
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none (overseas territory of
the UK) |
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National holiday:
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Constitution Day, first
Monday in July |
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Constitution:
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1959, revised 1972 and 1992
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Legal system:
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British common law and local
statutes |
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Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen
ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Governor Bruce DINWIDDY (since 29 May
2002)
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor is appointed
by the monarch
head of government: W. McKeeva BUSH (since NA December 2001)
cabinet: Executive Council (three members appointed by the governor,
four members elected by the Legislative Assembly) |
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Legislative branch:
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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 8 November 2000 (next to be held NA November
2004)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - NA |
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Judicial branch:
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Summary Court; Grand Court;
Cayman Islands Court of Appeal |
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Political parties and leaders:
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there are no formal political
parties but the following loose groupings act as political organizations;
National Team [leader NA]; Democratic Alliance [leader NA]; Team Cayman
[leader NA]; United Democratic Party [leader NA] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
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NA
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International organization participation:
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Caricom (observer), CDB,
Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate) |
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of
the UK) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of
the UK) |
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Flag description:
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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 |
