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| Country name |
conventional long form: pitcairn, henderson, ducie, and oeno islands conventional short form: pitcairn islands |
| Government type | NA |
| Capital | Adamstown |
| Administrative divisions | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| Independence | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| National holiday | Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
| Constitution | 1838; reformed 1904 with additional reforms in 1940; further refined by the Local Government Ordinance of 1964 |
| Legal system | local island by-laws |
| Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal with three years residency |
| 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 Richard FELL (since NA December 2001); Commissioner (nonresident) Leslie JACQUES (since November 2003); serves as liaison between the governor and the Island Council
election results: steve christian elected mayor; percent of vote - na elections: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner and commissioner appointed by the monarch; island mayor elected by popular vote for a three-year term; election last held na december 2002 (next to be held na december 2005) head of government: mayor and chairman of the island council steve christian (since 7 december 1999) cabinet: na |
| Legislative branch | unicameral Island Council (10 seats - 5 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)
elections: last held 24 december 2003 (next to be held 24 december 2004) election results: percent of vote - na; seats - all independents |
| Judicial branch | Island Court (island magistrate, appointed by the governor, presides over the court) |
| Political parties and leaders | none |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | none |
| International organization participation | none |
| 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 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 |
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