Country name:	conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory conventional short form: none abbreviation: BIOT
Dependency status:	overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
Legal system:	the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
Executive branch:	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Commissioner Tony CROMBIE (since January 2004); Administrator Tony HUMPHRIES (since February 2005); note - both reside in the UK cabinet: NA elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
Diplomatic representation in the US:	none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US:	none (overseas territory of the UK)
Flag description:	white with six blue wavy horizontal stripes; the flag of the UK is in the upper hoist-side quadrant; the striped section bears a palm tree and yellow crown centered on the outer half of the flag

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