 Government | British Indian Ocean Territory's Government | British Indian Ocean Territorys Government |
British Indian Ocean Territory's Government | British Indian Ocean Territorys Government |
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GovernmentCountry name: conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory conventional short form: none abbreviation: BIOT Government type: Capital: Administrative divisions: Independence: National holiday: Constitution: Legal system: the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply Suffrage: Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Commissioner Tony CROMBIE (since January 2004); Administrator Tony HUMPHRIES (since February 2005); note - both reside in the UK cabinet: NA elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch Legislative branch: Judicial branch: Political parties and leaders: Political pressure groups and leaders: International organization participation: Diplomatic representation in the US: none (overseas territory of the UK) Diplomatic representation from the US: none (overseas territory of the UK) Flag description: 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 centered on the outer half of the flag |
British Indian Ocean Territory's geography
British Indian Ocean Territory's Flag
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