cted by the Federal
Supreme Council (composed of rulers of the seven emirates) for
five-year terms; election last held 3 November 2004 upon the death
of the UAE's Founding Father and first President ZAYID bin Sultan Al
Nuhayyan (next to be held 2009); prime minister and deputy prime
minister appointed by the president
election results: Sheikh KHALIFA bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan elected
president by a unanimous vote of the FSC; MAKTUM bin Rashid
al-Maktum unanimously reaffirmed vice president

United Kingdom
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February
1952); Heir Apparent Prince CHARLES (son of the queen, born 14
November 1948)
head of government: Prime Minister Anthony (Tony) BLAIR (since 2 May
1997)
cabinet: Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative
elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the
majority coalition is usually the prime minister

United States
chief of state: President George W. BUSH (since 20
January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and
head of government
head of government: President George W. BUSH (since 20 January
2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of
government
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval
elections: 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 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008)
election results: George W. BUSH reelected president; percent of
popular vote - George W. BUSH (Republican Party) 50.9%, John KERRY
(Democratic Party) 48.1%, other 1.0%

Uruguay
chief of state: President Tabare VAZQUEZ (since 1 March
2005) and Vice President Rodolfo NIN NOVA (since 1 March 2005); note
- the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Tabare VAZQUEZ (since 1 March 2005)
and Vice President Rodolfo NIN NOVA (since 1 March 2005); note - the
president is both the chief of state and head of government
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president with
parliamentary approval
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket
by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 31 October
2004 (next