Gibraltar Perfil Governo

nome: Gibraltar

coordenadas geográficas: 36 08 N, 5 21 W

diferença do tempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

none (overseas territory of the UK)

National Day, 10 Setembro (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or join Spain

history: previous 1969; latest passed by referendum 30 Novembro 2006, entered into effect 14 Dezembro 2006, entered into force 2 Janeiro 2007

amendments: proposed by Parliament and require prior consent of the British monarch (through the Secretary of State); passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote in Parliament followed by simple majority vote in a referendum; note – only sections 1 through 15 in Chapter 1 (Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) can be emendada by Parliament (2016)

18 anos de idade; universal; and British citizens with six months residence or more

chefe do estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Lt. Gen. Edward DAVIS (desde 19 January 2016)

cabeça de governo: Chief Minister Fabian PICARDO (desde 9 December 2011)

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 17 elected members of Parliament by the governor in consultation with the chief minister

elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed chief minister by the governor