Long-form name: British Indian Ocean Territory (no short-form name); abbreviated BIOT

Type: dependency of the UK administered by Commissioner R. EDIS (since NA 1988) and Administrator Robin CROMPTON (since NA 1988); note--both officials reside in the UK

Capital: none

Leader: @m5Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)

Diplomatic representation: none (colony administered by the UK)

Flag: the flag of the UK is used

NOTE: The information regarding British Indian Ocean Territory on this page is re-published from the 1989 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of British Indian Ocean Territory Government 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about British Indian Ocean Territory Government 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.