Government of British Indian Ocean Territory
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 Tony CROMBIE (since January 2004); Administrator
