Saint Helena:
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Country name	Definition conventional long form: none conventional short form: Saint Helena
Dependency status	Definition overseas territory of the UK
Government type	Definition NA
Capital	Definition name: Jamestown geographic coordinates: 15 56 S, 5 44 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions	Definition 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies; Ascension, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*
Independence	Definition none (overseas territory of the UK)
National holiday	Definition Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June (1926)
Constitution	Definition 1 January 1989
Legal system	Definition English common law and statutes, supplemented by local statutes
Suffrage	Definition NA years of age
Executive branch	Definition chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Andrew GURR (since 11 November 2007) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, three ex-officio officers, and five elected members of the Legislative Council elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
Legislative branch	Definition 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) elections: last held 31 August 2005 (next to be held in 2009) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 12
Judicial branch	Definition Magistrate's Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
Political parties and leaders	Definition none
Political pressure groups and leaders	Definition other: private sector; unions
International organization participation	Definition UPU
Diplomatic representation in the US	Definition none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US	Definition none (overseas territory of the UK)
Flag description	Definition 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

Saint Helena: Government

Saint Helena:
Government