Government Of British Indian Ocean Territory

Country 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 Charles A. HAMILTON (since 2002); note - both reside in the UK elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch cabinet: NA
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

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