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Encyclopedia—Jamaica

Government

Jamaica is a parliamentary democracy governed under the constitution of 1962. It has a bicameral legislature made up of a 21-member senate and a 60-member house of representatives. The executive branch consists of a cabinet, which is headed by the prime minister. The chief of state is the British sovereign, as represented by the governor-general. The country has two main political parties: the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) generally favors private enterprise, while the People's National Party (PNP) advocates a moderate socialism. Administratively, the country is divided into 14 parishes.

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The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

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