Åland Islands - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Åland Islands, it was named for the village that lies within the Western Sovereign Base Area on Cyprus. The Government system in this country is the type and the different Administrative divisions includes:
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The flag
The National flag of Åland Islands has the flag of the UK is used.
The National Anthem
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Date of Independence
National holiday
Legal system laws applicable to the Cypriot population are, as far as possible, the same as the laws of the Republic of Cyprus; note - the Sovereign Base Area Administration has its own court system to deal with civil and criminal matters
International law organization participation
Constitution
History Presented 3 August 1960, effective 16 August 1960 (The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960 serves as a basic legal document)
Amendments Amended 1966
Executive Branch
Chief of state King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022)
Head of government Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Peter J.M. SQUIRES (since 1 September 2022); note - administrator reports to the British Ministry of Defense and is also Commander, British Forces Cyprus (BFC); the chief officer, an appointed civilian, is responsible for the day-to-day running of the civil government of the Sovereign Base Areas
Elections/appointments the monarchy is hereditary; administrator appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Ministry of Defense
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Senior Judges' Court (consists of several visiting judges from England and Wales)
Judge selection and term of office See entry for United Kingdom
Subordinate courts Resident Judges' Court; Courts Martial
Diplomatic representation in the US
Diplomatic representation from the US
Embassy None (overseas territory of the UK)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Åland Islands
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