Short facts about the government of Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Country name:

conventional long form:  Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands conventional short form:  Heard Island and McDonald Islands

Dependency status:

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

Legal system:

the laws 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