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Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK)
Capital city	Adamstown
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	25 04 S, 130 05 W
Constitution 30 November 1838; reformed 1904 with additional reforms in 1940; further refined by the Local Government Ordinance of 1964
Executive branch > Chief of state Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (nonresident) of the Pitcairn Islands George FERGUSSON (since April 2006); Commissioner (nonresident) Leslie JAQUES (since September 2003) serves as liaison between the governor and the Island Council
Executive branch > Election results Jay WARREN elected mayor and chairman of the Island Council
Executive branch > Head of government Governor George FERGUSSON (since April 2006); Mayor and Chairman of the Island Council Mike WARREN (since 1 January 2008)
Flag description blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK)
International organization participation	SPC, UPU
Judicial branch Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Judicial Officers are appointed by the Governor
Legal system	local island by-laws
Legislative branch unicameral Island Council (10 seats; 5 members elected by popular vote, 1 nominated by the 5 elected members, 2 appointed by the governor including 1 seat for the Island Secretary, the Island Mayor, and a commissioner liaising between the governor and council; elected members serve one-year terms)
Legislative branch > Elections last held 24 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2007)
National holiday Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June
Political parties and leaders	none
Political pressure groups and leaders	none
Status dependent democracy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal with three years residency
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none

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