| Government | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
Dependency status:
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non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government |
Government type:
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NA |
Capital:
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name: West Island
geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 96 50 E
time difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Administrative divisions:
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none (territory of Australia) |
Dependent areas:
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void |
Independence:
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none (territory of Australia) |
National holiday:
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Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
Constitution:
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 |
Legal system:
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common law based on the Australian model |
International law organization participation:
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void |
Suffrage:
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18 years of age |
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by the Australian governor general
head of government: Administrator (nonresident) Brian LACY (since 5 October 2009)
cabinet: NA
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Australian prime minister; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia |
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats)
elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held in October 2009 (next to be held in Ocotber 2011) |
Judicial branch:
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Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court |
Political parties and leaders:
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none |
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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The Cocos Islands Youth Support Centre |
International organization participation:
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none |
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (territory of Australia) |
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (territory of Australia) |
Flag description:
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the flag of Australia is used |
National symbol(s):
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void |
Government - note:
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void |
National anthem:
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note: as a territory of Australia, "Advance Australia Fair" remains official as the national anthem, while "God Save the Queen" serves as the royal anthem (see Australia) |
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