Long-form name: British Indian Ocean Territory (no short-form name); abbreviated BIOT

Type: dependent territory of the UK

Capital: none

Leaders: Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Head of Government--Commissioner and Administrator R. EDIS (since NA 1988); note--resides in the UK

Diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of the UK)

Flag: white with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and six blue wavy horizontal stripes bearing 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 1991 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of British Indian Ocean Territory Government 1991 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about British Indian Ocean Territory Government 1991 should be addressed to the CIA.