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Gibraltar Government 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/gibraltar/gibraltar_government.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code GI Dependency status dependent territory of the UK Government type NA National capital Gibraltar Administrative divisions none (dependent territory of the UK) Independence none (dependent territory of the UK) National holiday Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March) Constitution 30 May 1969 Legal system English law Suffrage 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects resident six monthsor more Executive branch
Legislative branch
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats, 15 elected; members are electedby popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Appeal Political parties and leaders Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or SL [Joe BOSSANO]; Gibraltar LaborParty/Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights or GCL/AACR [Adolfo CANEPA]; Gibraltar Social Democrats or SD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar NationalParty or NP [Joe GARCIA] Political pressure groups and leaders Housewives Association; Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar RepresentativesOrganization International organization participation Interpol (subbureau) Diplomatic representation in the US none (dependent territory of the UK) Diplomatic representation from the US none (dependent territory of the UK) Flag description
two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-toweredred castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate isa gold key centered in the red band
NOTE: The information regarding Gibraltar on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Gibraltar Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Gibraltar Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |