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Capital:
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George Town
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Country name:
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conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Cayman Islands
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK
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Government type:
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British crown colony
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Administrative divisions:
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8 districts; Creek, Eastern, Midland, South Town, Spot Bay, Stake Bay, West End, Western
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Independence:
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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National holiday:
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Constitution Day, first Monday in July
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Constitution:
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1959, revised 1972 and 1992
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Legal system:
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British common law and local statutes
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Suffrage:
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18 years of age; universal
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Governor Bruce DINWIDDY (since 29 May 2002)
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor is appointed by the monarch; the chief secretary is appointed by the governor
head of government: Chief Secretary W. McKeeva BUSH (since NA December 2001)
cabinet: Executive Council (three members appointed by the governor, four members elected by the Legislative Assembly)
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Legislative branch:
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unicameral Legislative Assembly (18 seats, three appointed members from the Executive Council and 15 elected by popular vote; members serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 8 November 2000 (next to be held 17 November 2004)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - NA
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Judicial branch:
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Summary Court; Grand Court; Cayman Islands Court of Appeal
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Political parties and leaders:
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no national teams (loose groupings of political organizations) were formed for the 2000 elections; United Democratic Party or UDP [leader McKeeva BUSH]; People's Progressive Movement or PPM [leader Kurt TIBBETTS]
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
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NA
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International organization participation:
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Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UNESCO (associate)
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Flag description:
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blue, with the flag of the uk in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a pineapple and turtle above a shield with three stars (representing the three islands) and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto he hath founded it upon the seas
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