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Cocos (Keeling) Islands Government:
Country name:
conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Dependency status:
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services
Government type:
NA
Capital:
West Island
Administrative divisions:
none (territory of Australia)
Independence:
none (territory of Australia)
National holiday:
Australia Day, 26 January 1788
Constitution:
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1953)
Legal system:
Based upon the laws of Australia and local laws
Suffrage:
NA
Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general
head of government: Administrator (nonresident) Evan WILLIAMS (since 1 November 2003)
cabinet: NA
elections: None; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
election results: NA
Legislative branch:
Unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats)
elections: Held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held NA
election results: NA
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court
Political parties and leaders:
none
Political pressure groups 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
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