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australia day. 26 january (1788) constitution: cocos (keeling) islands act of 1955 (23 november 1953) legal system: based upon the laws of australia and local laws suffrage: na executive branch: chief of state: queen elizabeth ii (since 6 february 1952). represented by the australian governor general head of government: administrator (nonresident) evan williams (since 1 november 2003) cabinet: na elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of australia and represents the monarch and australia legislative branch: unicameral cocos (keeling) islands shire council (7 seats) elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held na judicial branch: supreme court; magistrate's court political parties and leaders: none political pressure groups and leaders: none international organization participation: none diplomatic representation in the us: none (territory of australia) diplomatic representation from the us: none (territory of australia) flag description: the flag of australia is used economy - overview: grown throughout the islands. coconuts are the sole cash crop. small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply. but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from australia. there is a small tourist industry. gdp (purchasing power parity): na gdp (official exchange rate): na gdp - real growth rate: na% gdp - composition by sector: agriculture: na% industry: na% services: na% labor force: na labor force - by occupation: the cocos islands cooperative society ltd. employs construction workers. stevedores. and lighterage workers; tourism employs others unemployment rate: 60% (2000 est.) budget: revenues: na expenditures: na agriculture - products: vegetables. bananas. pawpaws. coconuts industries: copra products and tourism electricity - production by source: fossil fuel: na hydro: na nuclear: na other: na exports: na exports - partners: australia (2004) imports: na imports - partners: australia (2004) economic aid - recipient: na currency (code): australian dollar (aud) currency code: aud exchange rates: australian dollars per us dollar - 1.38 (2005). 1.3598 (2004). 1.5419 (2003). 1.8406 (2002). 1.9334 (2001) fiscal year: 1 july - 30 june telephones - main lines in use: 287 (1992) telephones - mobile cellular: note - analog cellular service available telephone system: general assessment: connected within australia's telecommunication system domestic: na international: country code - 61-891; telephone. telex. and facsimile communications with australia and elsewhere via satellite; 1 intelsat satellite earth station (2005) radio broadcast stations: am 1. fm 2. shortwave 0 (2004) radios: 300 (1992) television broadcast stations: na televisions: na internet country code: .cc internet service providers (isps): 2 (2000) internet users: na airports: 1 (2004 est.) airports - with paved runways: total: 1 1.524 to 2.437 m: 1 (2005 est.) roadways: total: 15 km (2005) ports and terminals: port refuge military - note: defense is the responsibility of australia; the territory does have a five-person police force disputes - international: none
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