Government Of Saint Helena

Country name	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Saint Helena
Government type	NA
Capital	Jamestown
Administrative divisions	1 administrative area and 2 dependencies; Ascension, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*
Independence	none (overseas territory of the UK)
National holiday	Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
Constitution	1 January 1989
Legal system	NA
Suffrage	NA years of age
Executive branch	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since 1999); Michael CLANCY (taking office in October 2004) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
Legislative branch	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 NA June 2005) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15
Judicial branch	Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court; Small Debts Court; Juvenile Court
Political parties and leaders	none
Political pressure groups and leaders	none
International organization participation	ICFTU
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (overseas territory of the UK)
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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