<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Montserrat<nl>Government</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Names:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional long form:</hi> none
<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional short form:</hi> Montserrat
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<item><hi format=bold>Digraph:</hi> MH
<item><hi format=bold>Type:</hi> dependent territory of the UK
<item><hi format=bold>Capital:</hi> Plymouth
<item><hi format=bold>Administrative divisions:</hi> 3 parishes; Saint Anthony, Saint Georges, Saint Peter
<item><hi format=bold>Independence:</hi> none (dependent territory of the UK)
<item><hi format=bold>National holiday:</hi> Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday of June)
<item><hi format=bold>Constitution:</hi> present constitution came into force 19 December 1989
<item><hi format=bold>Legal system:</hi> English common law and statute law
<item><hi format=bold>Suffrage:</hi> 18 years of age; universal
<item><hi format=bold>Executive branch:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>chief of state:</hi> Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Frank SAVAGE (since NA February 1993)
<item>• <hi format=ital>head of government:</hi> Chief Minister Reuben T. MEADE (since October 1991)
<item>• <hi format=ital>cabinet:</hi> Executive Council; consists of the governor, the chief minister, three other ministries, the attorney-general, and the finance secretary
<item><hi format=bold>Legislative Council:</hi> elections last held on 8 October 1991; results—percent of vote by party NA; seats—(11 total, 7 elected) NPP 4, NDP 1, PLM 1, independent 1
<item><hi format=bold>Political parties and leaders:</hi> National Progressive Party (NPP) Reuben T. MEADE; People's Liberation Movement (PLM), Noel TUITT; National Development Party (NDP), Bertrand OSBORNE; Independent (IND), Ruby BRAMBLE
<item><hi format=bold>Diplomatic representation in US:</hi> none (dependent territory of the UK)
<item><hi format=bold>US diplomatic representation:</hi> none (dependent territory of the UK)
<item><hi format=bold>Flag:</hi> 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