| Country name |
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: saint helena |
| Government type |
NA |
| Capital |
Jamestown |
| Administrative divisions |
1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha* |
| Independence |
none (overseas territory of the UK) |
| National holiday |
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926) |
| Constitution |
1 January 1989 |
| Legal system |
NA |
| Suffrage |
NA years of age |
| Executive branch |
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 david hollamby (since 1999); michael clancy (taking office in october 2004)
cabinet: executive council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the legislative council |
| Legislative branch |
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 |
| Judicial branch |
Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court; Small Debts Court; Juvenile Court |
| Political parties and leaders |
none |
| Political pressure groups and leaders |
none |
| International organization participation |
ICFTU |
| 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 Saint Helenian shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield features a rocky coastline and three-masted sailing ship |