| Country Name Info : |
conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Dependency Status : |
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services |
| Capital : |
West Island |
| Administrative Divisions : |
none (territory of Australia) |
| Independence : |
none (territory of Australia) |
| National Holiday : |
Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
| Constitution : |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 |
| Legal System : |
based upon the laws of Australia and local laws |
| Executive Branch : |
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general
head of government: Administrator (nonresident) Evan WILLIAMS (since 1 November 2003)
cabinet: NA
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia |
| Legislative Branch : |
unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats)
elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held NA |
| Judicial Branch : |
Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court |
| Political Parties and Leaders : |
none |
| Political Pressure Groups and Leaders : |
none |
| Diplomatic Representation In The US : |
none (territory of Australia) |
| Diplomatic Representation From The US : |
none (territory of Australia) |
