CIA - The World Factbook -- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
CIA - The World Factbook -- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Territory of Australia)
- Foreign policy and diplomacy: As an Australian territory, defense is Australia’s responsibility. The islands have a small five-person police force; there is no independent foreign policy or international diplomacy of their own. Diplomatic representation in/from the U.S. is not detailed here.
- Politics and government: Unicameral Shire Council (7 seats) with elections every two years. The Administrator (nonresident) represents
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