) is a hereditary monarch
head of government: Governor and President of the Executive Council
Christopher Francis PATTEN (since 9 July 1992) was appointed by the
Queen; Chief Secretary Anson CHAN Fang On-Sang (since 29 November
1993)
cabinet: Executive Council was appointed by the Governor

Legislative branch: unicameral
Legislative Council: indirect and direct elections last held 17
September 1995 (next to be held NA 1999); results - percent of vote
by party NA; seats - (60 total, 30 indirectly elected by functional
constituencies, 20 directly elected, 10 elected by election
committee) Democratic Party 21, Liberal Party 10, Democratic
Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong 6, other parties and
independents 23

Judicial branch: Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders: Democratic Party, Martin LEE,
chairman; Liberal Party, Allen LEE, chairman; Democratic Alliance
for the Betterment of Hong Kong, TSANG Yuk-shing, chairman; Hong
Kong Democratic Foundation, Dr. Patrick SHIU Kin-ying, chairman

Other political or pressure groups: Association for Democracy and
People's Livelihood (ADPL), Frederick FUNG Kin Kee, chairman;
Liberal Democratic Federation, HU Fa-kuang, chairman; Federation of
Trade Unions (pro-China), LEE Chark-tim, president; Hong Kong and
Kowloon Trade Union Council (pro-Taiwan); Confederation of Trade
Unions (pro-democracy), LEE Cheuk-yan, chairman; Hong Kong General
Chamber of Commerce; Chinese General Chamber of Commerce
(pro-China); Federation of Hong Kong Industries; Chinese
Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Professional
Teachers' Union, CHEUNG Man-kwong, president; Hong Kong Alliance in
Support of the Patriotic Democratic Movement in China, Szeto WAH,
chairman

International organization participation: APEC, AsDB, CCC, ESCAP
(associate), ICFTU, IMO (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, ISO
(correspondent), WCL, WMO, WTrO

Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the
UK)

US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission: Consul General Richard W. MUELLER
consulate general(s): 26 Garden Road, Hong Kong
mailing address: PSC 464, Box 30, FPO AP 96522-0002
telephone: [852] 2523-9011
FAX: [852] 2845-1598

Flag: blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side
quadrant with the Hong Kong coat of arms on a white disk centered on
the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms contain