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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 none Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Head of Government--Commissioner R. EDIS (since NA 1988), Administrator Robin CROMPTON (since NA 1988); note--both officials reside in the UK
1991 none Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Head of Government--Commissioner and Administrator R. EDIS (since NA 1988); note--resides in the UK
1992 none
1993 none
1994 none
1995 none
1996 none
1997 none
2023 name: often regarded as being on Diego Garcia geographic coordinates: 7 18S, 12 24E time difference: UTC+6 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
2024 name: administered from London; often regarded as being on Diego Garcia geographic coordinates: 7 18S, 12 24E time difference: UTC+6 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
2025 name: administered from London; often regarded as being on Diego Garcia geographic coordinates: 7 18S, 12 24E time difference: UTC+6 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)