Country name
conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Data code CK

Dependency status territory of Australia

Government type NA

National 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 of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented bythe Australian governor general
head of government : Administrator (acting) Jarl ANDERSSON (since NA)
cabinet: NA
elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; administrator appointed bythe governor general of Australia and represents the queen and Australia

Legislative branch unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (NA seats)

Judicial branch Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders none

International organization participation WMO

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

NOTE: The information regarding Cocos (Keeling) Islands on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Cocos (Keeling) Islands Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.