Digraph: SH

Type: dependent territory of the UK

Capital: Jamestown

Administrative divisions: 1 administrative area and 2 dependencies*; Ascension*, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha*

Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK)

Constitution: 1 January 1989

Legal system: NA

National holiday: Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen, 10 June 1989 (second Saturday in June)

Political parties and leaders: Saint Helena Labor Party; Saint Helena Progressive Party

note: both political parties inactive since 1976

Suffrage: NA

Elections:

Legislative Council: last held October 1984 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total, 12 elected) number of seats by party NA

Executive branch: British monarch, governor commander-in-chief, Executive Council (cabinet)

Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Council

Judicial branch: Supreme Court

Leaders:

Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)

Head of Government: Governor A. N. HOOLE (since NA)

Member of: ICFTU

Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the UK)

US diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of the UK)

Flag: 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