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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006)Micronesia, Federated States of (2007)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsMicronesia, Federated States of
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) 4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
0-14 years: 35.9% (male 19,726/female 19,011)


15-64 years: 61.2% (male 32,891/female 33,071)


65 years and over: 2.9% (male 1,379/female 1,784) (2007 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts black pepper, tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts, bananas, cassava (tapioca), sakau (kava), betel nuts, sweet potatoes; pigs, chickens; fish
Airports 1 (2006) 6 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
total: 6


1,524 to 2,437 m: 4


914 to 1,523 m: 2 (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: 702 sq km


land: 702 sq km


water: 0 sq km (fresh water only)


note: includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae (Kosaie)
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only)
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. In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.
Birth rate NA 24.14 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $127.3 million ($69 million less grants)


expenditures: $144.2 million (FY05 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)
name: Palikir


geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 09 E


time difference: UTC+11 (16 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; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage
Coastline 26 km 6,112 km
Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 10 May 1979
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands


conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia


conventional short form: none


local long form: Federated States of Micronesia


local short form: none


former: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts


abbreviation: FSM
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population 4.66 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Debt - external - $60.8 million (FY05 est.)
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) chief of mission: Ambassador Miriam K. HUGHES


embassy: 101 Upper Pics Road, Kolonia


mailing address: P. O. Box 1286, Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941


telephone: [691] 320-2187


FAX: [691] 320-2186
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) chief of mission: Ambassador Jesse Bibiano MAREHALAU


chancery: 1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036


telephone: [1] (202) 223-4383


FAX: [1] (202) 223-4391


consulate(s) general: Honolulu, Tamuning (Guam)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $106.4 million


note: under terms of the Compact of Free Association, the US pledged $1.3 billion in grant aid during the period 1986-2001; the level of aid has been subsequently reduced (2005)
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. Economic activity consists primarily of subsistence farming and fishing. The islands have few mineral deposits worth exploiting, except for high-grade phosphate. The potential for a tourist industry exists, but the remote location, a lack of adequate facilities, and limited air connections hinder development. The Amended Compact of Free Association with the US guarantees the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) millions of dollars in annual aid through 2023, and establishes a Trust Fund into which the US and the FSM make annual contributions in order to provide annual payouts to the FSM in perpetuity after 2023. The country's medium-term economic outlook appears fragile due not only to the reduction in US assistance but also to the current slow growth of the private sector.
Electricity - consumption - 178.6 million kWh (2002)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - production - 192 million kWh (2002)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: Dolohmwar (Totolom) 791 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs overfishing, climate change, pollution
Environment - international agreements - party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Ethnic groups Europeans, Cocos Malays Chuukese 48.8%, Pohnpeian 24.2%, Kosraean 6.2%, Yapese 5.2%, Yap outer islands 4.5%, Asian 1.8%, Polynesian 1.5%, other 6.4%, unknown 1.4% (2000 census)
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) the US dollar is used
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: President Emmanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007); Vice President Alik L. ALIK (11 May 2007) note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government


head of government: President Emmanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007); Vice President Alik L. ALIK (11 May 2007)


cabinet: Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the eight executive departments


elections: president and vice president elected by Congress from among the four senators at large for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 11 May 2007 (next to be held May 2011); note - a proposed constitutional amendment to establish popular elections for president and vice president failed


election results: Emmanuel MORI elected president; percent of Congress vote - NA; Alik L. ALIK elected vice president; percent of Congress vote - NA
Exports $NA $14 million (f.o.b.) (2004 est.)
Exports - commodities copra fish, garments, bananas, black pepper, sakau (kava), betel nut
Exports - partners Australia (2004) Japan, US, Guam (2006)
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June 1 October - 30 September
Flag description the flag of Australia is used light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture: 28.9%


industry: 15.2%


services: 55.9% (2004 est.)
GDP - real growth rate - 0.3% (2005 est.)
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 6 55 N, 158 15 E
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation four major island groups totaling 607 islands
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs - major consumer of cannabis
Imports $NA $132.7 million f.o.b. (2004)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs food, manufactured goods, machinery and equipment, beverages
Imports - partners Australia (2004) US, Japan, Hong Kong (2006)
Independence none (territory of Australia) 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)
Industrial production growth rate - NA%
Industries copra products and tourism tourism, construction; fish processing, specialized aquaculture; craft items from shell, wood, and pearls
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total: 28.15 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 31.08 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 25.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 2.2% (2005)
International organization participation none ACP, AsDB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IOC, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WMO
Irrigated land NA NA
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court Supreme Court
Labor force NA 37,410 (2000)
Labor force - by occupation note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others agriculture 0.9%, industry 0.9%, services 64.7%


note: two-thirds are government employees (FY05 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 5.71%


permanent crops: 45.71%


other: 48.58% (2005)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws
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 Congress (14 seats; 4 - one elected from each state to serve four-year terms and 10 - elected from single-member districts delineated by population to serve two-year terms; members elected by popular vote)


elections: last held 6 March 2007 (next to be held in March 2009)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 14
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: 70.35 years


male: 68.52 years


female: 72.28 years (2007 est.)
Literacy NA definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 89%


male: 91%


female: 88% (1980 est.)
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
Map references Southeast Asia Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine - total: 3 ships (1000 GRT or over) 3,560 GRT/2,060 DWT


by type: cargo 1, passenger/cargo 2 (2007)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force defense is the responsibility of the US
Military branches - no regular military forces (2007)
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander
noun: Micronesian(s)


adjective: Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese
Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April typhoons (June to December)
Natural resources fish forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals, phosphate
Net migration rate NA -21.02 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Political parties and leaders none no formal parties
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 574 (July 2006 est.) 107,862 (July 2007 est.)
Population below poverty line - 26.7% (2000)
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) -0.154% (2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 5, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004)
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%, other 3%
Sex ratio - NA (2007 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: adequate system


domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap


international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)
Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) 12,400 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular note - analog cellular service available 14,100 (2005)
Television broadcast stations NA 3 (cable TV also available) (2004)
Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk
Total fertility rate NA 3.07 children born/woman (2007 est.)
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) 22% (2000 est.)
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