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 Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore and Cartier Islands
Area total:
5 sq km

land:
5 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island
total:
5 sq km

land:
5 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island
Area - comparative about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983 it became a National Nature Reserve. Recent geological explorations have indicated promising petroleum formations. These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983 it became a National Nature Reserve. Recent geological explorations have indicated promising petroleum formations.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 74.1 km 74.1 km
Country name conventional long form:
Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands

conventional short form:
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
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 territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economy - overview no economic activity no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location 3 m
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location 3 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description the flag of Australia is used the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates 12 14 S, 123 05 E 12 14 S, 123 05 E
Geography - note Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983 Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1993) 0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (all grass and sand)
arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (all grass and sand)
Legal system the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia
Map references Southeast Asia Southeast Asia
Maritime claims contiguous zone:
12 NM

continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
contiguous zone:
12 NM

continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force
Natural hazards surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards
Natural resources fish fish
Population no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are only seasonal caretakers (July 2001 est.)
no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there are only seasonal caretakers (July 2001 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain low with sand and coral low with sand and coral
Waterways none none
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