Country nameconventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey Dependency statusBritish crown dependency Government typeparliamentary democracy Capitalname: Saint Peter Port Administrative divisionsnone (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 10 parishes including Castel, Forest, Saint Andrew, Saint Martin, Saint Peter Port, Saint Pierre du Bois, Saint Sampson, Saint Saviour, Torteval, Vale Independencenone (British crown dependency) National holidayLiberation Day, 9 May (1945) Constitutionunwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice Legal systemEnglish law and local statutes; justice is administered by the Royal Court Suffrage18 years of age; universal Executive branchchief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir Fabian MALBON (since 28 October 2005) Legislative branchunicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments Judicial branchRoyal Court Political parties and leadersnone; all independents Political pressure groups and leadersnone International organization participationUPU Diplomatic representation in the USnone (British crown dependency) Diplomatic representation from the USnone (British crown dependency) Flag descriptionwhite with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armed cross of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross |
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Source: CIA World Factbook | |