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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, The Hon Iakoba Taeia Italei. Head of Government: Prime Minister The Hon Maatia Toafia. |
| Independence | 1 October 1978 (from the UK) |
| Constitution | 1 October 1978 |
| Legal system | English common law supplemented by local customary law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction. |
| Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal |
| Administrative divisions | none |