on English common law, tribal law, and local statute National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September 1821 (from Spain) Constitution: 10 April 1992 Legal system: based on French civil law system, with ecclesiastical law influence; has accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations National holiday: NA Political parties and leaders: Independence Party (UNIP), Kebby MUSOKATWANE; United Democratic Party (LDP) under SAK SUTSAKHAN Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Elections: Legislative Council: last held 1 March 1990) Member of: CARICOM (associate), CDB, ECLAC (associate), ICFTU, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, LORCS, OAS (observer), OECD, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of one knight
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