HauptstadtName: Saint George's geographische Koordinaten: 12 03 N, 61 45 W Zeitunterschied: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Unabhängigkeit7 Februar 1974 (from UK) NationalfeiertagUnabhängigkeit, 7 Februar (1974) Konstitution19 Dezember 1973 Wahlrecht18 Jahre; universal ExekutiveStaatsoberhaupt: Queen ELIZABETH II (seit dem 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Daniel WILLIAMS (seit dem 9 August 1996) Regierungschef: Prime Minister Keith MITCHELL (seit dem 22 June 1995) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general |