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  1.  Government
  2.  
  3. Long-form name: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 
  4. (no short-form name).
  5.  
  6. Type: dependent territory of the UK.
  7.  
  8. Capital: Grytviken Harbour on South Georgia is the chief town.
  9.  
  10. Administrative divisions: none (dependent territory of the UK).
  11.  
  12. Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK).
  13.  
  14. Constitution: 3 October 1985.
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  16. Legal system: English common law.
  17.  
  18. National holiday: Liberation Day, 14 June (1982).
  19.  
  20. Executive branch: British monarch, commissioner.
  21.  
  22. Legislative branch: none.
  23.  
  24. Judicial branch: none.
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  26. Leaders: Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 
  27. 1952), represented by Commissioner William Hugh FULLERTON 
  28. (since 1988; resident at Stanley, Falkland Islands).
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