Regime :	Parliamentary democracy
	ELIZABETH II - Chief of State (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) {Born in London on April 21 , 1926} [Princess Elizabeth was educated at home with Princess Margaret, her younger sister. After her father succeeded to the throne in 1936 and she became heir presumptive, she started to study constitutional history and law. She also studied art and music etc…] (Queen since 6 February 1952) Represented by general governor H.E. Sir Colville Norbert YOUNG (since 17 November 1993) Governor general appointed by the monarch.
	Said Wilbert MUSA {Born in San Ignacio, Cayo District in 19 March, 1944} [In 1966, at Manchester University, he obtained an Honours Degree in Law (L.L.B., Hons.)] (Prime Minister (since 2 August 1998) Prime minister appointed by the governor general.
Legislative :	Bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (eight members ;members are appointed for five-year terms, five on the advice of the prime minister, two on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and one after consultation with the Belize Advisory Council - this council serves as an independent body to advise the governor general with respect to difficult decisions such as granting pardons, commutations, stays of execution, the removal of justices of appeal who appear to be incompetent, etc.) and the National Assembly (29 seats members are elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms) Elections : National Assembly - last held 1 August 1998 (next to be held NA August 2003)

Regime :	Democratic republic
	Miguel Ángel RODRÍGUEZ Echeverría - Chief of State {Born in 1940, in the district of Aranjuez de San José} [Graduated in law and economics from the University of Costa Rica] (President since 8 May 1998) The President is both chief of State and head of the Government. President and vice presidents elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms ; election last held 1 February 1998 (next to be held NA February 2002)
	Astrid FISCHEL Volio - Vice-President [Doctorate in history at Southampton University, England. Master degree in the same subject in the University of Costa Rica and graduated from the “programa de alta gerencia del instituto centroamericano de administración de empresas“. Professor in the University of Costa Rica] (1st Vice-President since 8 May 1998)
	Elizabeth ODIO Benito - Vice-President [Lawyer and notary public from the University of Costa Rica. Profesor and emeritus professor in the same University. Guest teacher at the “Instituto Interamericano de Derechos Humanos“ and in Strasbourg University France] (2d Vice-President since 8 May 1998)
Legislative :	Unicameral Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa (57 seats ; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms) Elections : last held 1 February 1998 (next to be held NA February 2002)

Regime :	Republic
	Francisco Guillermo FLORES Pérez - Chief of State {Born on October 17, 1959} [Master degree in Political Sciences at Amherst College] (President since 7 March 1999) The President is both chief of State and head of the Government. President and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms ; election last held 7 March 1999 (next to be held 7 March 2004)
	Carlos QUINTANILLA Schmidt - Vice-President {Born on August 5, 1953 in San Miguel, El Salvador} [American University, Washington, D.C; B.Sc in Banking for Development at the University of José Matías Delgado, San Salvador ; Master degree in Juridical Sciences] (Vice-President since 7 March 1999)
Legislative :	Unicameral Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa (84 seats members are elected by direct popular vote to serve three-year terms) Elections : last held 12 March 2000 ; Alianza Republicana Nacionalista (Nationalist Republican Alliance, conservative- ARENA) won with 36.0% of the votes ahead of the Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (National Liberation Front Farabundo Martí, socialist- FMLN, 35.2%. (Next to be held NA March 2003)

Regime :	Republic
	Alfonso Antonio PORTILLO Cabrera - Chief of State [B.Sc in Juridical and Social Sciences and graduated from the “Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero“, Mexico. Completed a master degree and Doctorate in Economical Sciences in the “Universidad Autónoma de México“ (UNAM).] (President since 14 January 2000) The President is both chief of State and head of the Government. President elected by popular vote for a four-year term ; election last held 7 November and 26 December 1999 (next to be held NA November 2003)
	Juan Francisco REYES López - Vice-President (Vice-President since 14 January 2000)
Legislative :	Unicameral Congress of the Republic or Congreso de la Republica (80 seats members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) Elections : last held on 7 November 1999 (next to be held in November 2003)

Regime :	Republic
	Carlos Roberto FLORES Facussé - Chief of State {Born on March 1, 1950 in Tegucigalpa} [ High School at the American High School of Honduras (Escuela Americana de Honduras). Graduated in Industrial Engineering from Lousiana State University. Post-graduation in International Economics and Finance] (President since 27 January 1998) The President is both chief of State and head of the Government. President elected by popular vote for a four-year term ; election last held 30 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2001)
awaiting	William HANDAL - Vice President (1° Vice President since 27 January 1998)
	Gladys CABALLERO de Arévalo - Vice-President (2° Vice President since 27 January 1998)
awaiting	Héctor VIDAL Cerrato Cruz - Vice-President (3° Vice President since 27 January 1998)
Legislative :	Unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (128 seats ; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) Elections : last held on 30 November 1997 (next to be held November 2001)

Regime :	Republic
	José Arnoldo ALEMÁN Lacayo - Chief of State {Born on January 23, 1946 in Managua} [Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua (UNAN) de León, where he studied Law at the Faculty of Law and obtained a Doctorate in Law, en 1967.] (President since 10 January 1997) The President is both chief of State and head of the Government. President and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a five-year term ; election last held 20 October 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
	Enrique BOLAÑOS Geyer -Vice-President (Vice President since 10 January 1997 )
Legislative :	Unicameral National Assembly or Asamblea Nacional (93 seats ; members are elected by proportional representation to serve five-year terms) Elections: last held 20 October 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)

Regime :	Constitutional republic
	Mireya Elisa MOSCOSO Rodríguez - Chief of State {Born on July 1, 1946 in Panamá City} [Primary school : Escuela de Pedasí ; High-school : Colegio Comercial María Inmaculada ; University : architect of interiors “Miami Dade Community College“] (President since 1st September 1999) The President is both chief of State and head of the Government. President and vice presidents elected on the same ticket by popular vote for five-year terms ; election last held 2 May 1999 (next to be held 2 May 2004)
	Dr. Arturo Ulises VALLARINO Bartuano - Vice-President {Born on December 15, 1943 in Panamá City, District of Capira} [BSc in Law and Political Sciences- 1966- from the University of Panamá, completing his cursus in the “Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México“, where he sutied Comparative Law. Post-Graduation course in the University of Costa Rica, about Economical Integration. In El Salvador University, Argentina, obtained a Doctorate in Juridical Sciences and a speciality in Aeronautical and Spatial Law in the Argentine Air Force ] (1st Vice President since 1st September 1999)
	Eng. Dominador Kaiser Baldomero BAZÁN - Vice-President {Born in the province of Colón, on December 13, 1937} [Graduated from the Military Academy of West Point, U.S.A, in 1961, obtained a Master degree in Civil Engineering at Stanford University, in 1962] (2d Vice President since 1st September 1999)
Legislative :	Unicameral Legislative Assembly or Asamblea Legislativa (72 seats ;members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) Elections : last held 2 May 1999 (next to be held 2 May 2004)