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Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK)
Capital city	Adamstown
Definition: Government > Capital city
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	25 04 S, 130 05 W
Definition: Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Constitution 30 November 1838; reformed 1904 with additional reforms in 1940; further refined by the Local Government Ordinance of 1964
Definition: Government > Constitution
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
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
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Executive branch > Election results Jay WARREN elected mayor and chairman of the Island Council
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Election results
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Executive branch > Head of government Governor George FERGUSSON (since April 2006); Mayor and Chairman of the Island Council Mike WARREN (since 1 January 2008)
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Head of government
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 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
Definition: Government > Flag description
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK)
Definition: Government > Independence
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
International organization participation	SPC, UPU
Definition: Government > International organization participation
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Judicial branch Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Judicial Officers are appointed by the Governor
Definition: Government > Judicial branch
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Legal system	local island by-laws
Definition: Government > Legal system
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
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)
Definition: Government > Legislative branch
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Legislative branch > Elections last held 24 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2007)
Definition: Government > Legislative branch > Elections
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
National holiday Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June
Definition: Government > National holiday
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Political parties and leaders	none
Definition: Government > Political parties and leaders
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Political pressure groups and leaders	none
Definition: Government > Political pressure groups and leaders
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Status dependent democracy
Definition: Government > Status
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal with three years residency
Definition: Government > Suffrage
Source: electionworld.org
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none
Definition: Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008

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