Cocos (Keeling) Islands' Government | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Government
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Country name: Conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 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 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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