_#_Independence: 21 September 1964 (from UK)
_#_Constitution: 26 April 1974, effective 2 June 1974
_#_Legal system: based on English common law and Roman civil law; has accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
_#_National holiday: Freedom Day, 31 March
_#_Executive branch: president, prime minister, deputy prime minister, Cabinet
_#_Legislative branch: unicameral House of Representatives
_#_Judicial branch: Constitutional Court and Court of Appeal
_#_Leaders:
Chief of State—President Vincent (Censu) TABONE (since 4 April 1989);
Head of Government—Prime Minister Dr. Edward (Eddie) FENECH ADAMI (since 12 May 1987); Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Guido DE MARCO (since 14 May 1987)