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Administrative divisions 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*
Capital city	Jamestown
Definition: Government > Capital city
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	15 56 S, 5 44 W
Definition: Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Constitution	1 January 1989
Definition: Government > Constitution
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Executive branch > Cabinet Executive Council consists of the governor, three ex-officio officers, and five elected members of the Legislative Council
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Cabinet
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Executive branch > Chief of state Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Executive branch > Head of government Governor and Commander in Chief Andrew GURR (since 11 November 2007)
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 Saint Helenian shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield features a rocky coastline and three-masted sailing ship
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	UPU, WFTU
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
Definition: Government > Judicial branch
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Legal system English common law and statutes, supplemented by local statutes
Definition: Government > Legal system
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Legislative branch unicameral Legislative Council (16 seats, including the speaker, three ex officio and 12 elected members; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
Definition: Government > Legislative branch
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Legislative branch > Elections last held 31 August 2005 (next to be held in 2009)
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	NA years of age
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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