Data code: GJ
Type of government: parliamentary democracy
Capital: Saint George's
Administrative divisions: 6 parishes and 1 dependency*; Carriacou and Petit Martinique*, Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick
Independence: 7 February 1974 (from UK)
National holiday: Independence Day, 7 February (1974)
Constitution: 19 December 1973
Legal system: based on English common law
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), a
hereditary monarch, is represented by Governor General Reginald
Oswald PALMER (since 6 August 1992)
head of government: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (since 22 June
1995) was appointed from members of the House of Assembly by the
governor general
cabinet: Cabinet was appointed by the governor general on advice of
the prime minister