Government of the Cocos Islands
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Country name:
Data code:
CK
Dependency status:
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories
Government type:
NA
Capital:
West Island
Administrative divisions:
none (territory of Australia)
Independence:
none (territory of Australia)
National holiday:
NA
Constitution:
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955
Legal system:
based upon the laws of Australia and local laws
Suffrage:
NA
Executive branch:
Legislative branch:
unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (NA seats)
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court
Political parties and leaders:
none
International organization participation:
none
Diplomatic representation in the US:
none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation from the US:
none (territory of Australia)
Flag description:
the flag of Australia is used
conventional long form:
Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional short form:
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general
head of government:
Administrator (acting) Maureen ELLIS (since NA)
cabinet:
NA
elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia