Gibraltar Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Gibraltar
geographic coordinates: 36 08 N, 5 21 W
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Onafhankelijkheid dag

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Nationale feestdag

National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain

Grondwet

5 Juni 2006; came into force 2 Januari 2007

Stemmen

18 jaar; universal; and British citizens who have been residents six months or more

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Sir Robert FULTON (since 27 October 2006)
head of government: Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 17 elected members of the Parliament by the governor in consultation with the chief minister
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 chief minister by the governor