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British Indian Ocean Territory Government
British Indian Ocean Territory Government: A summary of information about British Indian Ocean Territory Government, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
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British Indian Ocean Territory: Government
Country name
conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory conventional short form: none abbreviation: BIOT
Data code
IO
Dependency status
overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
Legal system
NA
Executive branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Commissioner David Ross MACLENNAN (since NA 1994); Administrator Don CAIRNS (since NA); note - both reside in the UK cabinet: NA elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
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
