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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006)Christmas Island (2007)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsChristmas Island
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA
Agriculture - products vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts NA
Airports 1 (2006) 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


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


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
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: 135 sq km


land: 135 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about three-quarters 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. Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement began by the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining began in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park.
Birth rate NA NA
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
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)
name: The Settlement


geographic coordinates: 10 25 S, 105 43 E


time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds
Coastline 26 km 138.9 km
Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 Christmas Island Act of 1958-59 (1 October 1958) 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: Territory of Christmas Island


conventional short form: Christmas Island
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population NA
Dependency status non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services 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) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $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. Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened. With the support of the government, a $34 million casino opened in 1993, but closed in 1998. The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, expected to begin operations in the near future.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: Murray Hill 361 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining
Ethnic groups Europeans, Cocos Malays Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10%


note: no indigenous population (2001)
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002)
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 the Australian governor general


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


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
Exports $NA $NA
Exports - commodities copra phosphate
Exports - partners Australia (2004) Australia, NZ (2006)
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June 1 July - 30 June
Flag description the flag of Australia is used territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green with a yellow image of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, while the lower triangle is blue with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of the island; the flag of Australia is used for official purposes
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 10 30 S, 105 40 E
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean
Imports $NA $NA
Imports - commodities foodstuffs consumer goods
Imports - partners Australia (2004) principally Australia (2006)
Independence none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Industries copra products and tourism tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
International organization participation none none
Irrigated land NA NA
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court
Labor force NA 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% (mainly tropical rainforest; 63% of the island is a national park) (2005)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English English (official), Chinese, Malay
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian 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 Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held 20 October 2007 (next to be held in 2009)


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Literacy NA NA
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia
Map references Southeast Asia Southeast Asia
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 12 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 Australia
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander
noun: Christmas Islander(s)


adjective: Christmas Island
Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources fish phosphate, beaches
Net migration rate NA NA
Political parties and leaders none none
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 574 (July 2006 est.) 1,402 (July 2006 est.) (July 2007 est.)
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) 0% (2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2006)
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
Sex ratio - NA
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
general assessment: service provided by the Australian network


domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005


international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth stations - 1 INTELSAT earth station provides telephone and telex service (2005)
Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) NA
Telephones - mobile cellular note - analog cellular service available -
Television broadcast stations NA 0 (TV broadcasts received via satellite from mainland Australia) (2006)
Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
Total fertility rate NA NA
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) -
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