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- Government
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- Long-form name: Territory of Christmas Island.
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- Type: territory of Australia.
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- Capital: The Settlement.
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- Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia).
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- Independence: none (territory of Australia).
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- Constitution: Christmas Island Act of 1958.
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- Legal system: under the authority of the governor general
- of Australia.
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- National holiday: NA.
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- Executive branch: British monarch, governor general of Australia,
- administrator, Advisory Council (cabinet).
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- Legislative branch: none.
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- Judicial branch: none.
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- Leaders:
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- Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
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- Head of Government--Administrator A. D. TAYLOR (since NA).
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- Communists: none.
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- Diplomatic representation: none (territory of Australia).
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- Flag: the flag of Australia is used.
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