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British Indian Ocean Territory
GOVERNMENT
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Country name:
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conventional long form: British Indian Ocean Territory
conventional short form: none abbreviation: BIOT |
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London |
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Legal system:
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the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply |
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Commissioner Alan HUCKLE (since 2001); 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 |
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Flag description:
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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 |
ECONOMY
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Economy - overview:
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All economic activity is concentrated on the largest island of Diego Garcia, where joint UK-US defense facilities are located. Construction projects and various services needed to support the military installations are done by military and contract employees from the UK, Mauritius, the Philippines, and the US. There are no industrial or agricultural activities on the islands. When the Ilois return, they plan to reestablish sugarcane production and fishing. |
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Electricity - production:
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NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by the US military |
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Electricity - consumption:
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NA kWh |