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Akrotiri: Government
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Country name:
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conventional long form: Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area
conventional short form: Akrotiri
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
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Capital:
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Episkopi Cantonment; also serves as capital of Dhekelia
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Legal system:
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the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Administrator Maj. Gen. Peter Thomas Clayton PEARSON (since 9 May 2003); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Flag description:
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the flag of the UK is used |
More about Akrotiri:
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