Country name:
conventional long form:
none
conventional short form:
Saint Helena
Data code :
SH
Dependency status:
overseas territory of the UK
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 United Kingdom)
National holiday:
Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June)
Constitution:
1 January 1989
Legal system:
NA
Suffrage:
NA years of age
Executive branch:
chief of state:
Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government:
Governor and Commander in Chief David Hollamby (since NA June 1999)
cabinet:
Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
Legislative branch:
unicameral Legislative Council (15 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 9 July 1997 (next to be held NA July 2001)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court
Political parties and leaders:
none
International organization participation:
ICFTU
Flag: see flag of Saint Helena
- See also : Saint Helena
