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Country name:
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conventional long
form: none
conventional short form: Saint Helena |
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of
the UK
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Government type:
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NA |
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Capital:
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Jamestown |
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Administrative divisions:
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1 administrative area
and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*
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Independence:
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none (overseas
territory of the UK)
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National holiday:
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Birthday of Queen
ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
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Constitution:
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1 January 1989 |
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Legal system:
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NA |
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Suffrage:
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NA years of age |
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Executive branch:
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chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Michael
CLANCY (since 15 October 2004)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex
officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is
appointed by the monarch |
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Legislative branch:
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unicameral
Legislative Council (16 seats, including the speaker, 3 ex officio
and 12 elected members; members are elected by popular vote to serve
four-year terms)
elections: last held 27 June 2001 (next to be held June 2005)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents
15 |
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Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court;
Magistrate's Court; Small Debts Court; Juvenile Court |
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Political parties and leaders:
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none |
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
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none |
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International organization participation:
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ICFTU, UPU |
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas
territory of the UK)
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas
territory of the UK)
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Flag description:
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blue with the flag of
the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Saint Helenian
shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield features a
rocky coastline and three-masted sailing ship |