| Country Name Info : |
conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island
conventional short form: Christmas Island |
| Dependency Status : |
territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services |
| Capital : |
The Settlement |
| Administrative Divisions : |
none (territory of Australia) |
| Independence : |
none (territory of Australia) |
| National Holiday : |
Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
| Legal System : |
under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law |
| Executive Branch : |
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general
head of government: Administrator Evan WILLIAMS (since 1 November 2003)
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia |
| Legislative Branch : |
unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held 3 May 2003 (next to be held NA 2005)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9 |
| Judicial Branch : |
Supreme Court; District 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) |
