Long-form name: Territory of Christmas Island

Type: territory of Australia

Capital: The Settlement

Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia)

Independence: none (territory of Australia)

Constitution: Christmas Island Act of 1958

Legal system: administrator appointed by Governor General of Australia; Supreme Court

National holiday: NA

Branches: Advisory Council advises appointed administrator

Leader: @m5Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); @m5Head of Government--Administrator A. D. TAYLOR (since NA 19 )

Communists: none

Diplomatic representation: none (territory of Australia)

Flag: the flag of Australia is used

NOTE: The information regarding Christmas Island 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 Christmas Island Government 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Christmas Island Government 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.