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 John WHITE (since NA); Administrator Louise SAVILL (since NA); note - both reside in the UK
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; commissioner and administrator appointed by the monarch
cabinet: NA

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

NOTE: The information regarding British Indian Ocean Territory on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of British Indian Ocean Territory Government 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about British Indian Ocean Territory Government 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.