Short facts about the government of Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Country name:

conventional long form:  Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands conventional short form:  Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Dependency status:

territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories

Legal system:

the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply

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

Source: World Factbook