Constitution: 3 October 1985

Legal system: English common law

Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Commissioner David Everard TATHAM (since August 1992;
resident at Stanley, Falkland Islands)

Legislative branch: no elections

Judicial branch: none

@South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands:Economy

Overview: Some fishing takes place in adjacent waters. There is a potential source of income from harvesting fin fish and krill. The islands receive income from postage stamps produced in the UK.

Budget:
revenues: $291,777
expenditures: $451,000, including capital expenditures of $NA (1988
est.)

Electricity:
capacity: 900 kW
production: 2 million kWh
consumption per capita: NA kWh (1992)

@South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands:Transportation