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Cayman Islands Government - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/cayman_islands/cayman_islands_government.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
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
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)
Judicial branch Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal Political parties and leaders 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] Political pressure groups and leaders NA International organization participation Caricom (observer), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate) 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
NOTE: The information regarding Cayman Islands on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Cayman Islands Government 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Cayman Islands Government 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |