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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)
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Michael CLANCY (since NA October 2003)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
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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 NA 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
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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
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