Government (Bermuda)
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     Long-form name:
         none
     Type:
         dependent territory of the UK
     Capital:
         Hamilton
     Administrative divisions:
         9 parishes and 2 municipalities*; Devonshire, Hamilton, Hamilton*, Paget,
         Pembroke, Saint George*, Saint George's, Sandys, Smiths, Southampton,
         Warwick
     Independence:
         none (dependent territory of the UK)
     Constitution:
         8 June 1968
     Legal system:
         English law
     National holiday:
         Bermuda Day, 22 May
     Executive branch:
         British monarch, governor, deputy governor, premier, deputy premier,
         Executive Council (cabinet)
     Legislative branch:
         bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house
         or House of Assembly
     Judicial branch:
         Supreme Court
     Leaders:
       Chief of State:
         Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Lord
         David WADDINGTON
       Head of Government:
         Premier John William David SWAN (since January 1982)
     Political parties and leaders:
         United Bermuda Party (UBP), John W. D. SWAN; Progressive Labor Party (PLP),
         Frederick WADE; National Liberal Party (NLP), Gilbert DARRELL
     Suffrage:
         universal at age 21
     Elections:
       House of Assembly:
         last held 9 February 1989 (next to be held by February 1994); results -
         percent of vote by party NA; seats - (40 total) UBP 23, PLP 15, NLP 1, other
         1
     Other political or pressure groups:
         Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU), headed by Ottiwell SIMMONS
     Member of:
         CARICOM (observer), CCC, ICFTU, IOC
     Diplomatic representation:
         as a dependent territory of the UK, Bermuda's interests in the US are
         represented by the UK
       US:
         Consul General L. Ebersole GAINES; Consulate General at Crown Hill, 16
         Middle Road, Devonshire, Hamilton (mailing address is P. O. Box HM325,
         Hamilton HMBX; PSC 1002, FPO AE 09727-1002); telephone (809) 295-1342; FAX
         (809) 295-1592
     Flag:
         red with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the
         Bermudian coat of arms (white and blue shield with a red lion holding a
         scrolled shield showing the sinking of the ship Sea Venture off Bermuda in
         1609) centered on the outer half of the flag