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British Indian Ocean Territory Government
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| Country name: |
conventional long form:
British Indian Ocean Territory
conventional short form:
none
abbreviation:
BIOT
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| Dependency status: |
overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
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| Legal system: |
the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
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| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government:
Commissioner John WHITE (since NA); Administrator Louise SAVILL (since NA); note - both reside in the UK
cabinet:
NA
elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
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| Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (overseas territory of the UK)
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| 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
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