Type of government: dependent territory of the UK
Capital: Grand Turk
Administrative divisions: none (dependent territory of the UK)
Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)
National holiday: Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
Constitution: introduced 30 August 1976, suspended in 1986,
restored and revised 5 March 1988
Legal system: based on laws of England and Wales with a small
number adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6
February 1953) is a hereditary monarch, represented by Governor
Martin BOURKE (since NA February 1993) who was appointed by the queen
head of government: Chief Minister Derek H. TAYLOR (since 31 January
1995) was appointed by the governor
cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex officio members and
five appointed by the governor from the Legislative Council
Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Council: elections last held 31 January 1995 (next to be held by NA 2000); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (20 total, 13 elected) PDM 8, PNP 4, independent (Norman SAUNDERS) 1