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CANADA (Canada) |
Regime : Federation with
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 Adrienne
Bing Chee Clarkson Right
Hon.Adrienne
Bing Chee
Clarkson -
General Governor Born :
in Hong Kong in 1939
came to Canada as a refugee with her family, during
the war in 1942} Education
: in the Ottawa public school system and later
obtained an Honours B.A. and an M.A. in English
Literature from the University of Toronto. She also
did post-graduate work at the Sorbonne in
France. (General Governor since 7
October 1999) Governor general appointed
by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister
for a five-year term ; following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party in the
House of Commons is automatically designated by the
governor general to become prime minister.
Right Hon.Jean
Jacques Chrétien -
Head of the Government Born : in
Shawinigan, Québec on January 11, 1934 Education : After
attending schools in Shawinigan, Joliette and
Trois-Rivières, he studied law at Laval
University. Party : LPC
(Liberal Party of Canada /
Parti Libéral du Canada) (Prime Minister since 4 November 1993) Legislative
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MEXICO (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) |
Regime : Federal republic
operating under a centralized
government Vicente Fox Quesada -
Chief of
State Born : on July
2,1942 in Mexico City Education : Studied
business management at the Iberoamerican
University, in Mexico City. Graduated with a degree
from the Harvard Business School .Started his
career in the Coca Cola Group. Tgen back to
Guanajuato employed himself to agriculture and
shoe-making. Party : PAN
(Partido Acción
Nacional / National Action Party) (President since December 01, 2000) The president is both the
chief of State and head of the
Government. President elected by
popular vote for a six-year term ; election last
held August 2000 . Vicente Fox elected.(next to be
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UNITED STATES (United States of America) |
Regime : Federal republic ;
strong democratic tradition George Walker Bush
- Chief of
State Born : in
New Haven, CT on July 06, 1946 Education : M.B.A.
in business administration, Harvard (1975) ;
B.A. in history, Yale (1968) Party :
Republican Political experience
: Republican nominee for U.S.
Representative from Texas' 19th district (1978)
; Adviser and speechwriter for father's
presidential campaign (1987-88) ; Governor
of Texas (1995-present). (President since 20 January 2001) The president is both the
chief of State and head of the
Government. President and vice
president elected on the same ticket by a college
of representatives who are elected directly from
each state ; president and vice president serve
four-year terms; election last held 7 November 2000
(next to be held 7 November 2004) Richard B.
Cheney -Vice-President Born : in
Casper, WY on January 30, 1941 Education :
Attended Yale University, 1959. Received
bachelor's and master's degree in political science
from the University of Wyoming, 1965 and 1966
respectively. Did doctoral work at the University
of Wisconsin, 1966-68 Party :
Republican Political Experience
: Chief of Staff, 1975-1977 Past House
Minority Whip Special Assistant to Donald
Rumsfeld-White House Counsel. U.S. Representative,
1978-1989. Secretary of Defense, 1988-1992 (Vice-President since 20 January 2001) Legislative
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BERMUDA (islands) (Bermuda) (U.K Territory) |
Queen
ELIZABETH II
- Chief of State
(Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) Born : in London on
April 21 , 1926 Education
: 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 John Thorold
Masefield Governor appointed by the
monarch. John Thorold
Masefield - General
Governor Born
: in 1939} (General Governor since 4 June 1997) Governor appointed by the
monarch. Jennifer
Smith - Chief of the Government Born
: in 1948 Party : PLP
(Progressive Labour
Party) (Prime Minister since 10 November 1998) Premier appointed by the
governor. Legislative
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GREENLAND (Kalaallit Nunaat) (Territory of Denmark) |
Queen
MARGRETHE II of
Denmark - Chief of
State (Margrethe Alexandrine Thorhildur Ingrid) Born
: April 16, 1940 at Amalienborg} Education
: Matriculation (private) 1959 ; Previous
examination in philosophy, Copenhagen University
1960 ; Studies for Diploma in Prehistoric
Archaeology at Cambridge University 1960&endash;61
; studies in political science at Århus
University 1961&endash;62, at the Sorbonne 1963, at
London School of Economics 1965. (Queen since 14 January 1972) Represented by Gunnar Martens High commissioner
appointed by the monarch. Gunnar Martens
- High Commissioner (High Commissioner since 1995) High commissioner
appointed by the monarch. Jonathan Motzfeldt
- Chief of
the Government Party : S
(Siumut / Forward,
social-democratic) (Prime Minister since September 1997 [2nd
time]) Prime minister is elected
by the Parliament (usually the leader of the
majority party) ; election last held 11 March 1999
(next to be held NA 2003) Legislative
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