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Country name:
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conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory
conventional short form: none
abbreviation: BIOT
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
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Legal system:
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the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Commissioner Alan HUCKLE (since 2001); Administrator Louise SAVILL (since NA); note - both reside in the UK
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
cabinet: NA
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Flag description:
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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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