An external electronic control type electrodeless lamp includes a lighting device. The lighting device includes a body having at least a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. Each conductive plate is electrically connected to an electronic control system external to the lighting device. The body has a plurality of even-numbered sides. The number of the sides of the body is at least four. The conductive plates are mounted on at least two opposite sides of the body. The electronic control system includes a magnetic core that, when energized, creates a magnetic field, and current generated due to change in the magnetic field is supplied to the conductive plates to light the lighting device.