Capital | nombre: Jamestown coordenadas geográficas: 15 56 S, 5 43 W diferencia de tiempo: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: founded in 1659 and named after James, Duke of York, who would become King James II of England (r. 1785-1788) |
División administrativa | 3 administrative areas; Ascension, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha |
Independencia | none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Feriado nacional | Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, third Monday in Abril (1926) |
Constitución | history: several previous; latest efectiva 1 Septiembre 2009 (St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order, 2009) |
Sufragio | 18 años de edad |
Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952) jefe de gobierno: Governor Philip RUSHBROOK (desde 11 May 2019) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
A menos que sea indicado, toda la información en esta página es correcta hasta Diciembre 31, 2019