Belize - Governo - Perfil - 2000

Capital

Belmopan

Independência

21 Setembro 1981 (from UK)

Feriado nacional

Dia da independência, 21 Setembro (1981)

Constitución

21 Setembro 1981

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado:Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Sir Colville YOUNG (desde 17 November 1993)
cabeça de governo:Prime Minister Said MUSA (desde 27 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; governor general appoints the member of the House of Representatives who is leader of the majority party to be prime minister