parliamentary democracy (Territorial Assembly); overseas collectivity of France
Head of State:
President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017); represented by Administrator Superior Blaise GOURTAY (since 1 August 2023)
Head of Government:
President of the Territorial Assembly Munipoese MULI'AKA'AKA (since 20 March 2022)
Judiciary:
Court of Assizes or Cour d'Assizes (consists of 1 judge; court hears primarily serious criminal cases); note - appeals beyond the Court of Assizes are heard before the Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (in Noumea, New Caledonia)