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| Country name: |
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Saint Helena
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| Dependency status: |
overseas territory of the UK
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| Administrative divisions: |
1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*
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| Independence: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| National holiday: |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
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| Constitution: |
1 January 1989
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| Suffrage: |
NA years of age
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| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government:
Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since NA June 1999)
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: |
unicameral Legislative Council (15 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 9 July 1997 (next to be held NA August 2001)
election results:
percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 15
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| Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court; Small Debts Court; Juvenile Court
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| Political parties and leaders: |
none
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| Political pressure groups and leaders: |
none
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| International organization participation: |
ICFTU
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| Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| Flag description: |
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
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