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

Dependency status territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services

Legal system the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and 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

NOTE: The information regarding Ashmore and Cartier Islands on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Ashmore and Cartier Islands Government 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Ashmore and Cartier Islands Government 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.