<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Pitcairn Islands<nl>Government</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Names:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional long form:</hi> Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands
<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional short form:</hi> Pitcairn Islands
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<item><hi format=bold>Digraph:</hi> PC
<item><hi format=bold>Type:</hi> dependent territory of the UK
<item><hi format=bold>Capital:</hi> Adamstown
<item><hi format=bold>Administrative divisions:</hi> none (dependent territory of the UK)
<item><hi format=bold>Independence:</hi> none (dependent territory of the UK)
<item><hi format=bold>National holiday:</hi> Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June)
<item><hi format=bold>Constitution:</hi> Local Government Ordinance of 1964
<item><hi format=bold>Legal system:</hi> local island by-laws
<item><hi format=bold>Suffrage:</hi> 18 years of age; universal with three years residency
<item><hi format=bold>Executive branch:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>chief of state:</hi> Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (non-resident) of the Pitcairn Islands David Joseph MOSS (since NA September 1990); Commissioner (non-resident) G.D. HARRAWAY (since NA; is the liason person between the governor and the Island Council)
<item>• <hi format=ital>head of government:</hi> Island Magistrate and Chairman of the Island Council Jay WARREN (since NA)
<item><hi format=bold>Island Council:</hi> elections last held NA (next to be held NA); results—percent of vote by party NA; seats—(11 total, 5 elected) number of seats by party NA
<item><hi format=bold>Judicial branch:</hi> Island Court
<item><hi format=bold>Political parties and leaders:</hi> NA
<item><hi format=bold>Other political or pressure groups:</hi> NA
<item><hi format=bold>Member of:</hi> SPC
<item><hi format=bold>Diplomatic representation in US:</hi> none (dependent territory of the UK)
<item><hi format=bold>US diplomatic representation:</hi> none (dependent territory of the UK)
<item><hi format=bold>Flag:</hi> blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellow anchor