GOVERNMENT
Country name:
conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Data code: CK
Dependency status:
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian
Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories
Government type:
NA
Capital: West Island
Administrative divisions:
none (territory of Australia)
Independence: none
(territory of Australia)
National holiday:
NA
Constitution: Cocos
(Keeling) Islands Act of 1955
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 (NA seats)
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court
Political parties 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
