Government
Overseas territory of the UK
Capital
Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
Constitution
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Introduced August 30, 1976; suspended in 1986; restored and revised March 5, 1988.
Flag
The National Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands is set on a navy blue background. The islands’ Coat of Arms (has a base which is shaped like a shield, a Queen Conch Shell, a Spiny Lobster and a Turks Head Cactus, items common to the Turks and Caicos Islands, appear on the shield. At the top of the shield is a wreath made up of two sisal plants with a pelican between them. The shield is supported on either side by a Flamingo) is located on the right hand side of the flag while a miniature of the British Flag, the Union Jack, is situated in the upper left hand corner.
Coat of Arms
The islands’ Coat of Arms has a base which is shaped like a shield, a Queen Conch Shell, a Spiny Lobster and a Turks Head Cactus, items common to the Turks and Caicos Islands, appear on the shield. At the top of the shield is a wreath made up of two sisal plants with a pelican between them. The shield is supported on either side by a Flamingo.
Legal System
Based on the Laws of England and Wales, with a few adopted from Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
EXECUTIVE BRANCH:
Chief of State
Queen Elizabeth II (since February 6,
1953), represented by the Governor.
Governor
H. E. Gordon Wetherall
Deputy Governor
Hon. Mahala Wynns
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