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

Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Administrator M. J. GRIMES (since NA)
cabinet: Advisory Council

Legislative branch: none

Judicial branch: none

Political parties and leaders: none
Member of: none

Diplomatic representation in US: none (territory of Australia)
US diplomatic representation: none (territory of Australia)

Flag: the flag of Australia is used

NOTE: The information regarding Christmas Island on this page is re-published from the 1995 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Christmas Island Government 1995 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Christmas Island Government 1995 should be addressed to the CIA.