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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006)Anguilla (2005)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsAnguilla
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
0-14 years: 23.2% (male 1,561/female 1,517)


15-64 years: 69.9% (male 4,767/female 4,501)


65 years and over: 6.9% (male 405/female 503) (2005 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Airports 1 (2006) 3 (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 2


under 914 m: 2 (2004 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: 102 sq km


land: 102 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about half 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. Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Birth rate NA 14.26 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $22.8 million


expenditures: $22.5 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2000 est.)
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)
The Valley
Climate tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline 26 km 61 km
Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands


conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Anguilla
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population 5.43 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Debt - external - $8.8 million (1998)
Dependency status non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $9 million (2004 est.)
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. Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which is small, but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable weather conditions.
Electricity - consumption - 42.6 million kWh
Electricity - production - NA
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 5 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Ethnic groups Europeans, Cocos Malays black (predominant) 90.1%, mixed, mulatto 4.6%, white 3.7%, other 1.6% (2001 Census)
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003), 2.7 (2002), 2.7 (2001), 2.7 (2000)


note: fixed rate since 1976
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: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Alan Eden HUCKLE (since 28 May 2004)


head of government: Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)


cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
Exports $NA $2.6 million (1999)
Exports - commodities copra lobster, fish, livestock, salt, concrete blocks, rum
Exports - partners Australia (2004) UK, US, Puerto Rico, Saint-Martin (2000)
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June 1 April - 31 March
Flag description the flag of Australia is used blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture: 4%


industry: 18%


services: 78% (2002 est.)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $7,500 (2002 est.)
GDP - real growth rate - 2.8% (2001 est.)
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 18 15 N, 63 10 W
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles
Highways - total: 105 km


paved: 65 km


unpaved: 40 km (1997)
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
Illicit drugs - transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports $NA $80.9 million (1999)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs fuels, foodstuffs, manufactures, chemicals, trucks, textiles
Imports - partners Australia (2004) US, Puerto Rico, UK (2000)
Independence none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate - 3.1% (1997 est.)
Industries copra products and tourism tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total: 21.03 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 27.59 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 14.27 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 2.3%
International organization participation none Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), UPU
Irrigated land NA NA
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
Labor force NA 6,049 (2001)
Labor force - by occupation note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%, manufacturing 3%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, commerce 36%, services 29% (2000 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) (2001)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English English (official)
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws based on English common law
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 House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members, and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 21 February 2005 (next to be held 2010)


election results: percent of vote by party - AUF 38.9%, ANSA 19.2%, AUM 19.4%, APP 9.5 %, independents 13%; seats by party - AUF 4, ANSA 2, AUM 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: 77.11 years


male: 74.18 years


female: 80.12 years (2005 est.)
Literacy NA definition: age 12 and over can read and write


total population: 95%


male: 95%


female: 95% (1984 est.)
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Map references Southeast Asia Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) Anguilla Day, 30 May
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander
noun: Anguillan(s)


adjective: Anguillan
Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Natural resources fish salt, fish, lobster
Net migration rate NA 8.83 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Political parties and leaders none Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The Anguilla United Front or AUF [Osbourne FLEMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA; Anguilla Progressive Party or APP [Roy ROGERS]; Anguilla Strategic Alternative or ANSA [Edison BAIRD]
Political pressure groups and leaders none NA
Population 574 (July 2006 est.) 13,254 (July 2005 est.)
Population below poverty line - 23% (2002)
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) 1.77% (2005 est.)
Ports and harbors - Blowing Point, Road Bay
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2004)
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) Anglican 29%, Methodist 23.9%, other Protestant 30.2%, Roman Catholic 5.7%, other Christian 1.7%, other 5.2%, none or unspecified 4.3% (2001 Census)
Sex ratio - at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female


total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2005 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 internal telephone system


international: country code - 1-264; microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) 6,200 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular note - analog cellular service available 1,800 (2002)
Television broadcast stations NA 1 (1997)
Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Total fertility rate NA 1.73 children born/woman (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) 8% (2002)
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