Britse Maagdeneilanden Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Road Town
geographic coordinates: 18 27 N, 64 37 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Nationale feestdag

Territory Day, 1 Juli (1956)

Grondwet

13 Juni 2007

Stemmen

18 jaar; universal

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor David PEAREY (since 18 April 2006)
head of government: Premier Ralph T. O'NEAL (since 23 August 2007)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from members of the House of Assembly
elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed premier by the governor