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Compare Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006) - Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005)
Compare Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006) z Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005)
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006) | Saint Pierre and Miquelon (2005) | |
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| Administrative divisions | none (territory of Australia) | none (territorial collectivity of France); note - there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are two communes - Saint Pierre, Miquelon at the second order |
| Age structure | 0-14 years: NA
15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA (2006 est.) |
0-14 years: 24% (male 861/female 825)
15-64 years: 65.3% (male 2,330/female 2,251) 65 years and over: 10.6% (male 335/female 410) (2005 est.) |
| Agriculture - products | vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts | vegetables; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish |
| Airports | 1 (2006) | 2 (2004 est.) |
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006) |
total: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (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: 242 sq km
land: 242 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups |
| Area - comparative | about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 1.5 times 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. | First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions. |
| Birth rate | NA | 13.83 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Budget | revenues: $NA
expenditures: $NA |
revenues: $70 million
expenditures: $60 million, including capital expenditures of $24 million (1996 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) |
Saint-Pierre |
| Climate | tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year | cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy |
| Coastline | 26 km | 120 km |
| Constitution | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 | 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) |
| Country name | conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
conventional long form: Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
conventional short form: Saint Pierre and Miquelon local long form: Departement de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon local short form: Saint-Pierre et Miquelon |
| Death rate | NA deaths/1,000 population | 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Debt - external | - | $NA |
| Dependency status | non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services | self-governing territorial collectivity of France |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | none (territory of Australia) | none (territorial collectivity of France) |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | none (territory of Australia) | none (territorial collectivity of France) |
| Disputes - international | none | none |
| Economic aid - recipient | $NA | approximately $60 million in annual grants from France |
| 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. | The inhabitants have traditionally earned their livelihood by fishing and by servicing fishing fleets operating off the coast of Newfoundland. The economy has been declining, however, because of disputes with Canada over fishing quotas and a steady decline in the number of ships stopping at Saint Pierre. In 1992, an arbitration panel awarded the islands an exclusive economic zone of 12,348 sq km to settle a longstanding territorial dispute with Canada, although it represents only 25% of what France had sought. The islands are heavily subsidized by France to the great betterment of living standards. The government hopes an expansion of tourism will boost economic prospects. Recent test drilling for oil may pave the way for development of the energy sector. |
| Electricity - consumption | - | 40.06 million kWh (2002) |
| Electricity - exports | - | 0 kWh (2002) |
| Electricity - imports | - | 0 kWh (2002) |
| Electricity - production | - | 43.08 million kWh (2002) |
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 5 m |
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m |
| Environment - current issues | fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs | recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment |
| Ethnic groups | Europeans, Cocos Malays | Basques and Bretons (French fishermen) |
| Exchange rates | Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) | euros per US dollar - 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000) |
| 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 Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Albert DUPUY (since 10 January 2005)
head of government: President of the General Council Marc PLANTAGENEST (since NA) cabinet: NA elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held, first round - 21 April 2002, second round - 5 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the General Council is elected by the members of the council |
| Exports | $NA | NA |
| Exports - commodities | copra | fish and fish products, soybeans, animal feed, mollusks and crustaceans, fox and mink pelts |
| Exports - partners | Australia (2004) | Belgium 41.3%, US 19.9%, Spain 14.9%, France 10%, Germany 4.1% (2004) |
| Fiscal year | 1 July - 30 June | calendar year |
| Flag description | the flag of Australia is used | a yellow sailing ship facing the hoist side rides on a dark blue background with yellow wavy lines under the ship; on the hoist side, a vertical band is divided into three parts: the top part (called ikkurina) is red with a green diagonal cross extending to the corners overlaid by a white cross dividing the rectangle into four sections; the middle part has a white background with an ermine pattern; the third part has a red background with two stylized yellow lions outlined in black, one above the other; these three heraldic arms represent settlement by colonists from the Basque Country (top), Brittany, and Normandy; the flag of France is used for official occasions |
| GDP - composition by sector | - | agriculture: NA%
industry: NA% services: NA% |
| GDP - per capita | - | purchasing power parity - $7,000 (2001 est.) |
| GDP - real growth rate | - | NA% |
| Geographic coordinates | 12 30 S, 96 50 E | 46 50 N, 56 20 W |
| Geography - note | islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation | vegetation scanty |
| Highways | - | total: 114 km
paved: 69 km unpaved: 45 km |
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | - | lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
| Imports | $NA | NA |
| Imports - commodities | foodstuffs | meat, clothing, fuel, electrical equipment, machinery, building materials |
| Imports - partners | Australia (2004) | France 37.6%, Canada 25.3%, Ireland 25.2%, Italy 5.1% (2004) |
| Independence | none (territory of Australia) | none (territorial collectivity of France; has been under French control since 1763) |
| Industrial production growth rate | - | NA% |
| Industries | copra products and tourism | fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism |
| Infant mortality rate | total: NA
male: NA female: NA |
total: 7.54 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 8.66 deaths/1,000 live births female: 6.38 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | - | 2.1% (1991-96 average) |
| International organization participation | none | UPU, WFTU |
| Irrigated land | NA | NA sq km |
| Judicial branch | Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court | Superior Tribunal of Appeals or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel |
| Labor force | NA | 3,261 (1999) |
| Labor force - by occupation | note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others | fishing 18%, industry (mainly fish-processing) 41%, services 41% (1996 est.) |
| Land boundaries | 0 km | 0 km |
| Land use | arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2005) |
arable land: 13.04%
permanent crops: 0% other: 86.96% (2001) |
| Languages | Malay (Cocos dialect), English | French (official) |
| Legal system | based upon the laws of Australia and local laws | French law with special adaptations for local conditions, such as housing and taxation |
| 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 General Council or Conseil General (19 seats - 15 from Saint Pierre and 4 from Miquelon; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections: elections last held 19 and 26 March 2000 (next to be held NA April 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - PS 12, PRG 2, UDF-RPR 5 note: Saint Pierre and Miquelon elect 1 seat to the French Senate; elections last held NA September 1995 (next to be held NA September 2004); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RPR 1; Saint Pierre and Miquelon also elects 1 seat to the French National Assembly; elections last held, first round - 9 June 2002, second round - 16 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UDF 1 |
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: NA
male: NA female: NA |
total population: 78.46 years
male: 76.13 years female: 80.9 years (2005 est.) |
| Literacy | NA | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 99% male: 99% female: 99% (1982 est.) |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka | Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) |
| Map references | Southeast Asia | North America |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 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) | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Nationality | noun: Cocos Islander(s)
adjective: Cocos Islander |
noun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)
adjective: French |
| Natural hazards | cyclone season is October to April | persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard |
| Natural resources | fish | fish, deepwater ports |
| Net migration rate | NA | -4.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Political parties and leaders | none | Left Radical Party or PRG [leader NA]; Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR (now UMP) [leader NA]; Socialist Party or PS [leader NA]; Union pour la Democratie Francaise or UDF [leader NA] |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | none | NA |
| Population | 574 (July 2006 est.) | 7,012 (July 2005 est.) |
| Population below poverty line | - | NA% |
| Population growth rate | 0% (2006 est.) | 0.21% (2005 est.) |
| Ports and harbors | - | Saint-Pierre |
| Radio broadcast stations | AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) | AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 0 (1998) |
| Religions | Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) | Roman Catholic 99% |
| Sex ratio | - | at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.82 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 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: adequate
domestic: NA international: country code - 508; radiotelephone communication with most countries in the world; 1 earth station in French domestic satellite system |
| Telephones - main lines in use | 287 (1992) | 4,800 (2002) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | note - analog cellular service available | 0 (1994) |
| Television broadcast stations | NA | 0 (there are, however, two repeaters which rebroadcast programs from France, Canada, and the US) (1997) |
| Terrain | flat, low-lying coral atolls | mostly barren rock |
| Total fertility rate | NA | 2.03 children born/woman (2005 est.) |
| Unemployment rate | 60% (2000 est.) | 9.8% (1997) |
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