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Compare Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006) - Glorioso Islands (2002)

Compare Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006) z Glorioso Islands (2002)

 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006)Glorioso Islands (2002)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsGlorioso Islands
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 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
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Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
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: 5 sq km


land: 5 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about eight 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. A French possession since 1892, the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated coral islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.
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 tropical
Coastline 26 km 35.2 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: Glorioso Islands


local long form: none


local short form: Iles Glorieuses
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 possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (possession of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (possession of France)
Disputes - international none claimed by Madagascar
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: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 12 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs NA
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 France is used
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 11 30 S, 47 20 E
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation the islands and rocks are surrounded by an extensive reef system
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% (all lush vegetation and coconut palms) (1998 est.)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English -
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws the laws of France, 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 Southern Africa, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Madagascar
Map references Southeast Asia Africa
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 France
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 periodic cyclones
Natural resources fish guano, coconuts
Net migration rate NA -
Political parties and leaders none -
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 574 (July 2006 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a small French military garrison along with a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2002 est.)
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) -
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
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 and flat
Total fertility rate NA -
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) -
Waterways - none
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