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Compare Akrotiri (2006) - Coral Sea Islands (2001)

Compare Akrotiri (2006) z Coral Sea Islands (2001)

 Akrotiri (2006)Coral Sea Islands (2001)
 AkrotiriCoral Sea Islands
Area total: 123 sq km


note: includes a salt lake and wetlands
total:
less than 3 sq km

land:
less than 3 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 1 million sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
Area - comparative about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC NA
Background By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers - Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The southernmost and smallest of these is the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Western Sovereign Base Area. Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on Willis Island. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.
Capital name: Episkopi Cantonment; also serves as capital of Dhekelia


geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 E


time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
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Climate temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters tropical
Coastline 56.3 km 3,095 km
Constitution Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960, effective 16 August 1960 -
Country name conventional long form: Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Akrotiri
conventional long form:
Coral Sea Islands Territory

conventional short form:
Coral Sea Islands
Dependency status overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international - none
Economy - overview Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Akrotiri. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. no economic activity
Elevation extremes - lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Environment - current issues shooting around the salt lake; note - breeding place for loggerhead and green turtles; only remaining colony of griffon vultures is on the base no permanent fresh water resources
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Richard LACEY (since 26 April 2006); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Flag description the flag of the UK is used the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates 34 37 N, 32 58 E 18 00 S, 152 00 E
Geography - note British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus important nesting area for birds and turtles
Irrigated land - 0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries total: 47.4 km


border countries: Cyprus 47.4 km
0 km
Land use - arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
Languages English, Greek -
Legal system the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location peninsula on the southwest coast of Cyprus Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Map references Middle East Oceania
Maritime claims - exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Military - note Akrotiri has a full RAF base, Headquarters for British Forces on Cyprus, and Episkopi Support Unit defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Natural hazards - occasional tropical cyclones
Natural resources - NEGL
Population no indigenous inhabitants


note: approximately 1,300 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there
no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (July 2001 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations FM 1


note: British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides Radio 1 and Radio 2 service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia (2006)
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Television broadcast stations British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia (2006) -
Terrain - sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Waterways - none
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