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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2002)Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2001)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCocos (Keeling) Islands
Age structure 0-14 years: NA%


15-64 years: NA%


65 years and over: NA%		 0-14 years:
NA%

15-64 years:
NA%

65 years and over:
NA%
Airports 1 (2001) 1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)		 total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Area total: 14 sq km


land: 14 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island		 total:
14 sq km

land:
14 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island
Background There are 27 coral islands in the group. Captain William Keeling discovered the islands in 1609, but they remained uninhabited until the 19th century. Annexed by the UK in 1857, they were transferred to the Australian Government in 1955. The population on the two inhabited islands generally is split between the ethnic Europeans on West Island and the ethnic Malays on Home Island. The islands were discovered in 1609, but remained uninhabited until the 19th century. Annexed by the UK in 1857, they were transferred to the Australian Government in 1955. The population on the two inhabited islands is split between the mostly Europeans on West Island and the Malays on Home Island.
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA		 revenues:
$NA

expenditures:
$NA, including capital expenditures of $NA
Climate tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year pleasant, modified by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall
Coastline 26 km 2.6 km
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands


conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands		 conventional long form:
Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

conventional short form:
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Dependency status territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Economy - overview Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia. There is a small tourist industry. Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Copra and fresh coconuts are the major export earners. Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia.
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: NA%


hydro: NA%


nuclear: NA%


other: NA%		 fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 5 m		 lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location 5 m
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.9354 (January 2002), 1.9320 (2001), 1.7173 (2000), 1.5497 (1999), 1.5888 (1998), 1.3439 (1997) Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.7995 (January 2001), 1.7173 (2000), 1.5497 (1999), 1.5888 (1998), 1.3439 (1997), 1.2773 (1996)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general


head of government: Administrator (nonresident) William Leonard TAYLOR (since 4 February 1999)


cabinet: NA


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia		 chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general

head of government:
Administrator (non-resident) William Leonard TAYLOR (since 4 February 1999)

cabinet:
NA

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%		 agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation
Highways total: 15 km (2001)


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km		 total:
15 km

paved:
NA km

unpaved:
NA km (2001)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (1993 est.)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English English, Malay
Legislative branch unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats) unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (NA seats)
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA years


male: NA years


female: NA years		 total population:
NA years

male:
NA years

female:
NA years
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine none (2002 est.) none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory does have a five-person police force defense is the responsibility of Australia
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander		 noun:
Cocos Islander(s)

adjective:
Cocos Islander
Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April cyclones may occur in the early months of the year
Population 632 (July 2002 est.) 633 (July 2001 est.)
Population growth rate -0.22% (2002 est.) -0.21% (2001 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (2000) AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 (1998)
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) Sunni Muslim 57%, Christian 22%, other 21% (1981 est.)
Telephone system general assessment: connected within Australia's telecommunication system


domestic: NA


international: telephone, telex, and facsimile communications with Australia and elsewhere via satellite; 1 satellite earth station of NA type (2002)		 general assessment:
NA

domestic:
NA

international:
telephone, telex, and facsimile communications with Australia and elsewhere via satellite; 1 satellite earth station of NA type
Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) NA (1999)
Telephones - mobile cellular NA 0 (1999)
Television broadcast stations NA 0 (1997)
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) -
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