CapitalStanley Independencianone (overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina) Feriado nacionalLiberation Day, 14 Junio (1982) Constitución3 Octubre 1985; modificada 1997 and 1998 Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952)
jefe de gobierno: Governor Howard PEARCE (desde 3 December 2002); Chief Executive Chris SIMPKINS (desde NA March 2003); Financial Secretary Derek F. HOWATT (desde NA)
cabinet: Executive Council; three members elected by the Legislative Council, two ex officio members (chief executive and the financial secretary), and the governor
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch |
