Type of government: dependent territory of the UK
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 months or more
Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6
February 1952), a hereditary monarch, is represented by Governor and
Commander in Chief Field Marshal Sir John CHAPPLE (since NA March
1993)
head of government: Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since 25 March 1988)
was appointed by the governor
Gibraltar Council: advises the governor
cabinet: Council of Ministers was appointed from the elected members
of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the
chief minister
Legislative branch: unicameral House of Assembly: elections last held 16 January 1992 (next to be held NA January 1996); results - SL 73.3%, SD 20.2%, NP 4.7%, independents 1.8%; seats - (18 total, 15 elected) SL 8, SD 7