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Bermuda Government 1996

Names:

conventional long form:

none

conventional short form:

Bermuda

Digraph:

Type:

dependent territory of the UK

Capital:

Hamilton

Administrative divisions:

9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget, Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint Georges, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton, Warwick

Independence:

none (dependent territory of the UK)

National holiday:

Bermuda Day, 24 May

Constitution:

8 June 1968

Legal system:

English law

Suffrage:

21 years of age; universal

Executive branch:

chief of state:

Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Lord David WADDINGTON (since 25 August 1992)

head of government:

Premier John William David SWAN (since NA January 1982); Deputy Premier J. Irving PEARMAN (since 5 October 1993)

cabinet:

Cabinet; nominated by the premier, appointed by the governor

Legislative branch:

bicameral Parliament

Senate:

consists of an 11-member body appointed by the governor

House of Assembly:

elections last held 5 October 1993 (next to be held by NA October 1998); results - percent of vote by party UBP 50%, PLP 46%, independents 4%; seats - (40 total) UBP 22, PLP 18

Judicial branch:

Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders:

United Bermuda Party (UBP), John W. D. SWAN; Progressive Labor Party (PLP), Frederick WADE; National Liberal Party (NLP), Gilbert DARRELL

Other political or pressure groups:

Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU), Ottiwell SIMMONS

Member of:

CARICOM (observer), CCC, ICFTU, INTERPOL (subbureau), IOC

Diplomatic representation in US:

none (dependent territory of the UK)

US diplomatic representation:

chief of mission:

Ambassador Robert A. FARMER

consulate(s) general:

Crown Hill, 16 Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton

mailing address:

P. O. Box HM325, Hamilton HMBX; PSC 1002, FPO AE 09727-1002

telephone:

[1] (809) 295-1342

FAX:

[1] (809) 295-1592

Flag:

red with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Bermudian coat of arms (white and blue shield with a red lion holding a scrolled shield showing the sinking of the ship Sea Venture off Bermuda in 1609) centered on the outer half of the flag

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