Nombre del País:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Saint Helena

Código: SH

Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK

Tipo de Gobierno: NA

Capital: Jamestown

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

Independencia: none (overseas territory of the UK)

Feriado Nacional: Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June)

Constitución: 1 January 1989

Sistema Legal: NA

Sufragio: NA years of age

Rama Ejecutiva:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since NA June 1999)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch

Rama Legislativa: 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 1997 (next to be held NA July 2001)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15

Rama Judicial: Supreme Court

Partidos Políticos y líderes: none

Participación de Organizaciones Internacionales: ICFTU

Representantes Diplomáticos en EU: none (overseas territory of the UK)

Representantes Dimplomáticos de EU: none (overseas territory of the UK)

Descripción de la Bandera: 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