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Saint Helena Government 1998 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/saint_helena/saint_helena_government.html SOURCE: 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code SH Dependency status dependent territory of the UK Government type NA National capital Jamestown Administrative divisions 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha* Independence none (dependent territory of the UK) National holiday Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen, 10 June 1989 (second Saturday in June) Constitution 1 January 1989 Legal system NA Suffrage NA years of age Executive branch
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislative Council (15 seats, including the governor, 2
ex-officio and 12 elected members; members are elected by popular vote to
serve four-year terms)
Judicial branch Supreme Court Political parties and leaders none International organization participation ICFTU Diplomatic representation in the US none (dependent territory of the UK) Diplomatic representation from the US none (dependent 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
NOTE: The information regarding Saint Helena on this page is re-published from the 1998 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Saint Helena Government 1998 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Saint Helena Government 1998 should be addressed to the CIA. |