_#_Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)

_#_Constitution: 30 May 1969

_#_Legal system: English law

_#_National holiday: Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March), 12 March 1990

_#_Executive branch: British monarch, governor, chief minister, Gibraltar Council, Council of Ministers (cabinet)

_#_Legislative branch: unicameral House of Assembly

_#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court, Court of Appeal

_#_Leaders:

Chief of State—Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Adm. Sir Derek REFFELL (since NA 1989);

Head of Government—Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since 25 March 1988)