ext to be held NA October
2004); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: President Paul BIYA reelected; percent of vote -
Paul BIYA 92.6%; note - supporters of the opposition candidates
boycotted the elections, making a comparison of vote shares
relatively meaningless

Canada:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Governor General Adrienne CLARKSON (since 7 October
1999)

head of government: Prime Minister Jean CHRETIEN (since 4 November
1993)

cabinet: Federal Ministry chosen by the prime minister from among
the members of his own party sitting in Parliament

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; 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

Cape Verde:
chief of state: President Pedro PIRES (since 22 March
2001)

head of government: Prime Minister Jose Maria Pereira NEVES (since
1 February 1991)

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the
recommendation of the prime minister from among the members of the
National Assembly

elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 11 and 25 February 2001 (next to be held NA
February 2006); prime minister nominated by the National Assembly
and appointed by the president

election results: Pedro PIRES elected president; percent of vote -
Pedro PIRES (PAICV) 49.43%, Carlos VIEGA (MPD) 49.42%; note: the
election was won by only twelve votes

Cayman Islands:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6
February 1952); Governor and President of the Executive Council
Peter SMITH (since 5 May 1999)

head of government: Kurt TIBBETTS (since November 2000)

cabinet: Executive Council (three members appointed by the
governor, four members elected by the Legislative Assembly)

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor is
appointed by the monarch

Central African Republic:
chief of state: President Ange-Felix
PATASSE (since 22 October 1993)

head of government: Prime Minister Martin ZIGUELE (since 1 April
2001)

cabinet: Council of Ministers

elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year ter