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Gibraltar Government 1996
dependent territory of the UK
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Administrative divisions:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
none (dependent territory of the UK)
Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March)
18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects resident six months or
more
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and
Commander in Chief Gen. Sir John CHAPPLE (since NA March 1993)
Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since 25 March 1988)
Council of Ministers; appointed from the elected members of the Assembly by
the governor in consultation with the chief minister
elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be held January 1996);
results - SL 73.3%; seats - (18 total, 15 elected) number of seats by party
NA
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal
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Political parties and leaders:
Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party (SL), Joe BOSSANO; Gibraltar Labor
Party/Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (GCL/AACR), leader NA;
Gibraltar Social Democrats, Peter CARUANA; Gibraltar National Party, Joe
GARCIA
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Other political or pressure groups:
Housewives Association; Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives
Organization
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Diplomatic representation in US:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
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US diplomatic representation:
none (dependent territory of the UK)
two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a
three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the
castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
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