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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006)Andorra (2002)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsAndorra
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) 7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Escaldes-Engordany, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
0-14 years: 15.2% (male 5,456; female 4,951)


15-64 years: 71.9% (male 25,855; female 23,311)


65 years and over: 12.9% (male 4,425; female 4,405) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts small quantities of tobacco, rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep
Airports 1 (2006) none (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
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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: 468 sq km


land: 468 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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. For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel. In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes.
Birth rate NA 9.97 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $385 million


expenditures: $342 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)
Capital name: West Island


geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 96 55 E


time difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Andorra la Vella
Climate tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Coastline 26 km 0 km (landlocked)
Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991; approved by referendum 14 March 1993; came into force 4 May 1993
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands


conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional long form: Principality of Andorra


conventional short form: Andorra


local long form: Principat d'Andorra


local short form: Andorra
Currency - euro (EUR); French franc (FRF); Spanish peseta (ESP)
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population 5.57 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external - $NA
Dependency status non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) the US does not have an embassy in Andorra; the US Ambassador to Spain is accredited to Andorra; US interests in Andorra are represented by the Consulate General's office in Barcelona (Spain); mailing address: Paseo Reina Elisenda, 23, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; telephone: (3493) 280-2227; FAX: (3493) 205-7705
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Jelena V. PIA-COMELLA


chancery: 2 United Nations Plaza, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10017


telephone: [1] (212) 750-8064


FAX: [1] (212) 750-6630
Disputes - international none border is undemarcated in sections
Economic aid - recipient $NA none
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. Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 9 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. Andorra's comparative advantage has recently eroded as the economies of neighboring France and Spain have been opened up, providing broader availability of goods and lower tariffs. The banking sector, with its "tax haven" status, also contributes substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is limited - only 2% of the land is arable - and most food has to be imported. The principal livestock activity is sheep raising. Manufacturing output consists mainly of cigarettes, cigars, and furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union and is treated as an EU member for trade in manufactured goods (no tariffs) and as a non-EU member for agricultural products.
Electricity - consumption - NA kWh
Electricity - exports - NA kWh
Electricity - imports - NA kWh


note: most electricity supplied by Spain and France; Andorra generates a small amount of hydropower
Electricity - production by source - 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: Riu Runer 840 m


highest point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal
Environment - international agreements - party to: Hazardous Wastes


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Ethnic groups Europeans, Cocos Malays Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998)
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) euros per US dollar - 1.1324 (January 2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997); Spanish pesetas per US dollar - 149.40 (1998), 146.41 (1997)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general


head of government: Administrator (nonresident) Neil LUCAS (since 30 January 2006)


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: French Coprince Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995), represented by Frederic de SAINT-SERNIN (since NA); Spanish Coprince Episcopal Monseigneur Joan Marti ALANIS (since 31 January 1971), represented by Nemesi MARQUES OSTE (since NA)


head of government: Executive Council President Marc FORNE Molne (since 21 December 1994)


cabinet: Executive Council or Govern designated by the Executive Council president


elections: Executive Council president elected by the General Council and formally appointed by the coprinces for a four-year term; election last held 4 March 2001 (next to be held NA 2005)


election results: Marc FORNE Molne elected executive council president; percent of General Council vote - NA%
Exports $NA $58 million f.o.b. (1998)
Exports - commodities copra tobacco products, furniture
Exports - partners Australia (2004) France 34%, Spain 58% (1998)
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June calendar year
Flag description the flag of Australia is used three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the coat of arms features a quartered shield; similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem
GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.3 billion (2000 est.)
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $19,000 (2000 est.)
GDP - real growth rate - 3.8% (2000 est.)
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 42 30 N, 1 30 E
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees
Highways - total: 269 km


paved: 198 km


unpaved: 71 km (1994 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports $NA $1.077 billion (1998)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs consumer goods, food, electricity
Imports - partners Australia (2004) Spain 48%, France 35%, US 2.3% (1998)
Independence none (territory of Australia) 1278 (was formed under the joint suzerainty of the French count of Foix and the Spanish bishop of Urgel)
Industrial production growth rate - NA%
Industries copra products and tourism tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, tobacco, banking
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
4.07 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 4.3% (2000)
International organization participation none CCC, CE, ECE, ICAO, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OSCE, UN, UNESCO, WHO, WIPO, WToO, WTrO (observer)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 1 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri Fiscal; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
Labor force NA 33,000 (2001 est.)
Labor force - by occupation note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others agriculture 1%, industry 21%, services 78% (2000 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km total: 120.3 km


border countries: France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 2.22%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.78% (1998 est.)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Legislative branch unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats)


elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held in May 2005 (next to be held in May 2007)
unicameral General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de las Valls (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, 14 from a single national constituency and 14 to represent each of the 7 parishes; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 4 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2005)


election results: percent of vote by party - PLA 46.1%, PSD 30%, PD 23.8%, other 0.1%; seats by party - PLA 15, PSD 6, PD 5, independents 2
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: 83.48 years


male: 80.58 years


female: 86.58 years (2002 est.)
Literacy NA definition: NA


total population: 100%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain
Map references Southeast Asia Europe
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
none (landlocked)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force defense is the responsibility of France and Spain
Military branches - no regular military forces, but there is a police force
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander
noun: Andorran(s)


adjective: Andorran
Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April avalanches
Natural resources fish hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead
Net migration rate NA 6.74 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Political parties and leaders none Democratic Party or PD (formerly part of National Democratic Group or AND) [leader NA]; Liberal Party of Andorra or PLA [Marc Forne MOLNE] (used to be Liberal Union or UL); National Democratic Initiative or IDN [Vincenc MATEU Zamora]; New Democracy or ND [Jaume BARTOMEU Cassany]; Social Democratic Party or PSD (formerly part of National Democratic Group of AND) [leader NA]; Union of the People of Ordino (Unio Parroquial d'Ordino) or UPO [Simo DURO Coma]


note: there are two other small parties
Political pressure groups and leaders none NA
Population 574 (July 2006 est.) 68,403 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) 1.11% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors - none
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 0, FM 15, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 16,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) Roman Catholic (predominant)
Sex ratio - at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.1 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.11 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1 male(s)/female


total population: 1.09 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Suffrage NA 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: connected within Australia's telecommunication system


domestic: NA


international: country code - 61; telephone, telex, and facsimile communications with Australia and elsewhere via satellite; 1 INTELSAT satellite earth station
general assessment: NA


domestic: modern system with microwave radio relay connections between exchanges


international: landline circuits to France and Spain
Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) 32,946 (December 1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular note - analog cellular service available 14,117 (December 1998)
Television broadcast stations NA 0 (1997)
Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys
Total fertility rate NA 1.26 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) 0%
Waterways - none
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