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Christmas Island Government 1998 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/christmas_island/christmas_island_government.html SOURCE: 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code KT Dependency status territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories Government type NA National capital The Settlement Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) Independence none (territory of Australia) National holiday NA Constitution Christmas Island Act of 1958 Legal system under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law Executive branch
Legislative branch
unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected
by popular vote to serve one-year terms)
Judicial branch Supreme Court Political parties and leaders none International organization participation none Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) Flag description
the flag of Australia is used
NOTE: The information regarding Christmas Island on this page is re-published from the 1998 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Christmas Island Government 1998 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Christmas Island Government 1998 should be addressed to the CIA. |