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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006)Baker Island (2003)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsBaker Island
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) -
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
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Agriculture - products vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts -
Airports 1 (2006) 1 abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m, completely covered with vegetation and unusable (2002)
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: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in 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. The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Birth rate NA -
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
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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)
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Climate tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline 26 km 4.8 km
Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 -
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands


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


conventional short form: Baker Island
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population -
Dependency status non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) -
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA -
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. no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: unnamed location 8 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs no natural fresh water resources
Ethnic groups Europeans, Cocos Malays -
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) -
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
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Exports $NA -
Exports - commodities copra -
Exports - partners Australia (2004) -
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June -
Flag description the flag of Australia is used the flag of the US is used
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 0 13 N, 176 31 W
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Imports $NA -
Imports - commodities foodstuffs -
Imports - partners Australia (2004) -
Independence none (territory of Australia) -
Industries copra products and tourism -
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
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International organization participation none -
Irrigated land NA 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court -
Labor force NA -
Labor force - by occupation note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others -
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% (1998 est.)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English -
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
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)
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Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
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Literacy NA -
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references Southeast Asia Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) -
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander
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Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources fish guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Net migration rate NA -
Political parties and leaders none -
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 574 (July 2006 est.) uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2003 est.)
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) -
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only; note - there is one small boat landing area along the middle of the west coast
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) -
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) -
Suffrage NA -
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
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Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) -
Telephones - mobile cellular note - analog cellular service available -
Television broadcast stations NA -
Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Total fertility rate NA -
Transportation - note - there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) -
Waterways - none
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