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

Type: dependent territory of the UK

Capital: none

Leaders: Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Head of Government--Commissioner R. EDIS (since NA 1988), Administrator Robin CROMPTON (since NA 1988); note--both officials reside in the UK

Diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of 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 1990 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of British Indian Ocean Territory Government 1990 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about British Indian Ocean Territory Government 1990 should be addressed to the CIA.