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Christmas Island Government
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| Country name: |
conventional long form:
Territory of Christmas Island
conventional short form:
Christmas Island
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| Dependency status: |
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
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| Administrative divisions: |
none (territory of Australia)
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| Independence: |
none (territory of Australia)
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| Constitution: |
Christmas Island Act of 1958
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| Legal system: |
under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law
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| Executive branch: |
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general
head of government:
Administrator William Leonard TAYLOR (since 4 February 1999)
elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
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| Legislative branch: |
unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve one-year terms)
elections:
last held NA December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2001)
election results:
percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9
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| Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court
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| Political parties and leaders: |
none
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| Political pressure groups and leaders: |
none
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| International organization participation: |
none
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| Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (territory of Australia)
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| Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (territory of Australia)
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| Flag description: |
the flag of Australia is used
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