| Government | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
conventional short form: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
abbreviation: SGSSI |
Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina; administered from the Falkland Islands by a commissioner, who is concurrently governor of the Falkland Islands, representing Queen ELIZABETH II |
Government type:
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Capital:
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Dependent areas:
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Independence:
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National holiday:
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Constitution:
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Legal system:
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the laws of the UK where applicable apply; the senior magistrate from the Falkland Islands presides over the Magistrates Court |
International law organization participation:
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Suffrage:
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Executive branch:
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Legislative branch:
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Judicial branch:
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International organization participation:
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina) |
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina) |
Flag description:
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blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms features a shield with a golden lion rampant, holding a torch; the shield is supported by a fur seal on the left and a Macaroni penguin on the right; a reindeer appears above the crest, and below the shield on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAM PROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land)); the lion with the torch represents the UK and discovery; the background of the shield, blue and white estoiles, are found in the coat of arms of James Cook, discoverer of the islands; all the outer supporting animals represented are native to the islands |
National symbol(s):
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Government - note:
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National anthem:
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