Christmas Island Government 1996

Names:

conventional long form:

Territory of Christmas Island

conventional short form:

Christmas Island

Digraph:

Type:

territory of Australia

Capital:

The Settlement

Administrative divisions:

none (territory of Australia)

Independence:

none (territory of Australia)

National holiday:

Constitution:

Christmas Island Act of 1958

Legal system:

under the authority of the governor general of Australia

Executive branch:

chief of state:

Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)

head of government:

Administrator M. J. GRIMES (since NA)

cabinet:

Advisory Council

Legislative branch:

none

Judicial branch:

none

Political parties and leaders:

none

Member of:

none

Diplomatic representation in US:

none (territory of Australia)

US diplomatic representation:

none (territory of Australia)

Flag:

the flag of Australia is used

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