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| Government type | parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm |
| Head of State |
Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented by Governor-General, HE Sir Frank Ofagioro Kabui Head of Government: Prime Minister The Hon Danny Philip |
| Independence | 7 July 1978 (from the UK) |
| Constitution | 7 July 1978 |
| Legal system | English common law, which is widely disregarded; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage | 21 years of age; universal |
| Administrative divisions | 9 provinces and 1 capital territory*: Central, Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Honiara*, Isabel, Makira, Malaita, Rennell and Bellona, Temotu, Western |