CapitalBelmopan Independencia21 Septiembre 1981 (from UK) Feriado nacionalDía de la Independencia, 21 Septiembre (1981) Constitución21 Septiembre 1981 Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG, Sr. (desde 17 November 1993)
jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Said Wilbert MUSA (desde 28 August 1998); Deputy Prime Minister John BRICENO (desde 1 September 1998)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; prime minister recommends the deputy prime minister |
