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![]() ![]() Montserrat Government 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/montserrat/montserrat_government.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code MH Dependency status dependent territory of the UK Government type NA National capital Plymouth Administrative divisions 3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter's Independence none (dependent territory of the UK) National holiday Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday of June) Constitution present constitution came into force 19 December 1989 Legal system English common law and statute law Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Executive branch
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislative Council (11 seats, 7 popularly elected; membersserve five-year terms)
Judicial branch Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (based in Saint Lucia); one judge ofthe Supreme Court is a resident of the islands and presides over the HighCourt Political parties and leaders National Progressive Party (NPP), Reuben T. MEADE; Movement for NationalReconstruction (MNR), Percival Austin BRAMBLE; People's Progressive Alliance(PPA), Bertrand OSBORNE International organization participation Caricom, CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), OECS,WCL Diplomatic representation in the US none (dependent territory of the UK) Diplomatic representation from the US none (dependent territory of the UK) Flag description
blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and theMontserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm arounda black cross
NOTE: The information regarding Montserrat 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 Montserrat Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Montserrat Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |
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