| Government | British Indian Ocean Territory |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory
conventional short form: none
abbreviation: BIOT |
Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London |
Government type:
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Capital:
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Administrative divisions:
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Dependent areas:
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Independence:
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National holiday:
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Constitution:
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Legal system:
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the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply |
International law organization participation:
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Suffrage:
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Commissioner Colin ROBERTS (since July 2008); Administrator John MCMANUS (since April 2011); note - both reside in the UK and are represented by the officer commanding British Forces on Diego Garcia
cabinet: NA
elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch |
Legislative branch:
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Judicial branch:
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Political parties and leaders:
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
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International organization participation:
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
Flag description:
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white with six blue wavy horizontal stripes; the flag of the UK is in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the striped section bears a palm tree and yellow crown (the symbols of the territory) centered on the outer half of the flag; the wavy stripes represent the Indian Ocean; although not officially described, the six blue stripes may stand for the six main atolls of the archipelago |
National symbol(s):
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Government - note:
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National anthem:
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