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| Government type | parliamentary republic |
| Head of State |
Head of State: President HE Iolu Johnson Abbil Kaniapnin Head of Government: Prime Minister The Hon. Sato Kilman (26 June 2011) |
| Independence | 30 July 1980 (from France and the UK) |
| Constitution | 30 July 1980 |
| Legal system | unified system being created from former dual French and British systems; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal |
| Administrative divisions | 6 provinces; Malampa, Penama, Sanma, Shefa, Tafea, Torba |