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conventional long form:
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conventional short form:
Saint Helena
Data code : SH
Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK
Government type: NA
JamestownAdministrative 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 1989Legal system: NA
Suffrage: NA years of age
Executive branch:
chief of state:
Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952Summary of notable events in 1952 . Events January events January 8 West Germany has 8 million refugees inside its borders. January 24 Sudden heavy snowfall in Algeria. January 24 Vincent Massey sworn in as first Canada-born Governor-General of Canada.)
head of government:
Governor and Commander in Chief David Hollamby (since NA June 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep)
cabinet:
Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
electionSee also Election (movie) for the film directed by Alexander Payne For the Theological concept of election, see Predestination An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills:
none; the monarchThis article treats the generic title monarch . For the origins of the word king and its English use, see Germanic king. For other meanings of the word, see Monarch (disambiguation A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state. The word derives from Greek 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 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t (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:
ICFTUFlag: see flag of Saint Helena