Compare Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2005) - Tromelin Island (2004)

Compare Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2005) z Tromelin Island (2004)

	Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2005)	Tromelin Island (2004)

Airports	-	1 (2003 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways	-	total: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
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: 1 sq km land: 1 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC	about 1.7 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. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve.	First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
Climate	tropical	tropical
Coastline	74.1 km	3.7 km
Country name	conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands	conventional long form: none conventional short form: Tromelin Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Tromelin
Dependency status	territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (territory of Australia)	-
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (territory of Australia)	-
Disputes - international	Indonesian groups challenge Australia's claim to Ashmore Reef; Australia closed the surrounding waters to Indonesian traditional fishing and created a national park in the region while continuing to prospect for hydrocarbons in the vicinity	claimed by Mauritius
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 7 m
Environment - current issues	NA	NA
Flag description	the flag of Australia is used	the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates	12 14 S, 123 05 E	15 52 S, 54 25 E
Geography - note	Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983	climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises)
Irrigated land	0 sq km (1998 est.)	0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries	0 km	0 km
Land use	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all grass and sand) (2001)	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (2001)
Legal system	the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply	the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location	Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between northwestern Australia and Timor island	Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Map references	Southeast Asia	Africa
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 12 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
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 France
Natural hazards	surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards	NA
Natural resources	fish	fish
People - note	the landing of illegal immigrants from Indonesia's Rote Island has become an ongoing problem	-
Population	no indigenous inhabitants note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island (July 2005 est.)	uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2004 est.)
Ports and harbors	none; offshore anchorage only	none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain	low with sand and coral	low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic

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