חיפוש ברשת מילון חיפוש בפורום
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| CIA World Factbook 2005 | הורד מילון בבילון 9 למחשב שלך |
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Country name: |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Montserrat |
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Dependency status: |
overseas territory of the UK |
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Government type: |
NA |
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Capital: |
Plymouth (abandoned in 1997 due to volcanic activity; interim government buildings have been built at Brades Estate, in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat) |
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Administrative divisions: |
3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter |
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Independence: |
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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National holiday: |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
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Constitution: |
present constitution came into force 19 December 1989 |
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Legal system: |
English common law and statutory law |
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Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal |
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Deborah BARNES-JONES (since 10 May 2004)
head of government: Chief Minister John OSBORNE (since 5 April 2001) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, the chief minister, three other ministers, the attorney general, and the finance secretary elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually becomes chief minister |
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Legislative branch: |
unicameral Legislative Council (11 seats, 9 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
note: expanded in 2001 from 7 to 9 elected members with attorney general and financial secretary sitting as ex-officio members elections: last held April 2001 (next to be held by November 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPLM 7, NPP 2 note: in 2001, the Elections Commission instituted a single constituency/voter-at-large system whereby all eligible voters cast ballots for all nine seats of the Legislative Council |
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Judicial branch: |
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (based in Saint Lucia, one judge of the Supreme Court is a resident of the islands and presides over the High Court) |
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Political parties and leaders: |
National Progressive Party or NPP [Reuben T. MEADE]; New People's Liberation Movement or NPLM [John A. OSBORNE] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
NA |
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International organization participation: |
Caricom, CDB, ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Flag description: |
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a black cross |
More about Montserrat:
| CIA World Factbook 2005 | הורד מילון בבילון 9 למחשב שלך |
|
Country name: |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Montserrat |
|
Dependency status: |
overseas territory of the UK |
|
Government type: |
NA |
|
Capital: |
Plymouth (abandoned in 1997 due to volcanic activity; interim government buildings have been built at Brades Estate, in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat) |
|
Administrative divisions: |
3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter |
|
Independence: |
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
|
National holiday: |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
|
Constitution: |
present constitution came into force 19 December 1989 |
|
Legal system: |
English common law and statutory law |
|
Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal |
|
Executive branch: |
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Deborah BARNES-JONES (since 10 May 2004)
head of government: Chief Minister John OSBORNE (since 5 April 2001) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, the chief minister, three other ministers, the attorney general, and the finance secretary elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party usually becomes chief minister |
|
Legislative branch: |
unicameral Legislative Council (11 seats, 9 popularly elected; members serve five-year terms)
note: expanded in 2001 from 7 to 9 elected members with attorney general and financial secretary sitting as ex-officio members elections: last held April 2001 (next to be held by November 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPLM 7, NPP 2 note: in 2001, the Elections Commission instituted a single constituency/voter-at-large system whereby all eligible voters cast ballots for all nine seats of the Legislative Council |
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Judicial branch: |
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (based in Saint Lucia, one judge of the Supreme Court is a resident of the islands and presides over the High Court) |
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Political parties and leaders: |
National Progressive Party or NPP [Reuben T. MEADE]; New People's Liberation Movement or NPLM [John A. OSBORNE] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
NA |
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International organization participation: |
Caricom, CDB, ICFTU, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UPU |
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Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Flag description: |
blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a woman standing beside a yellow harp with her arm around a black cross |
More about Montserrat: