Government and Politics

Government and Politics of Dhekelia

Government structure, leadership, capital, military, and national symbols of Dhekelia.

Government Structure

Constitutional foundations, branches, parties, and leadership.

Legal System: the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
Executive Branch: chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Administrator Maj. Gen. Peter Tomas Clayton PEARSON (since 9 May 2003) note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II
Head of Government: Administrator Major General Jamie Gordon
Elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
Diplomatic Representation in the U.S.: none (overseas territory of the UK)
U.S. Diplomatic Representation: none (overseas territory of the UK)

Seat of government and political history.

Capital City: Episkopi Cantonment (base administrative center for Akrotiri and Dhekelia); located in Akrotiri
Location: 34 40 N, 32 51 E
Time Difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
History: "Episkopi" means "episcopal" in Greek and stems from the fact that the site previously served as the bishop's seat of an Orthodox diocese

Flag, anthem, and other symbols of national identity.

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