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Government
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: under the authority of the governor general
of Australia.
National holiday: NA.
Executive branch: British monarch, governor general of Australia,
administrator, Advisory Council (cabinet).
Legislative branch: none.
Judicial branch: none.
Leaders:
Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
Head of Government--Administrator A. D. TAYLOR (since NA).
Communists: none.
Diplomatic representation: none (territory of Australia).
Flag: the flag of Australia is used.