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Compare Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006) z Turks and Caicos Islands (2002)

 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006)Turks and Caicos Islands (2002)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
0-14 years: 32.6% (male 3,101; female 3,004)


15-64 years: 63.6% (male 6,266; female 5,651)


65 years and over: 3.8% (male 319; female 397) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts corn, beans, cassava (tapioca), citrus fruits; fish
Airports 1 (2006) 8 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
total: 5


1,524 to 2,437 m: 3


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 3


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 2 (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: 430 sq km


land: 430 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC 2.5 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. The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed and the islands are presently a British overseas territory.
Birth rate NA 24.18 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $47 million


expenditures: $33.6 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997-98 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)
Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
Climate tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Coastline 26 km 389 km
Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 introduced 30 August 1976; suspended in 1986; restored and revised 5 March 1988
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands


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


conventional short form: Turks and Caicos Islands
Currency - US dollar (USD)
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population 4.38 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external - $NA
Dependency status non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $4.1 million (1997) (1997)
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 Turks and Caicos economy is based on tourism, fishing, and offshore financial services. Most capital goods and food for domestic consumption are imported. The US is the leading source of tourists, accounting for more than half of the 93,000 visitors in 1998. Major sources of government revenue include fees from offshore financial activities and customs receipts.
Electricity - consumption - 4.65 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - production - 5 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2000)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 5 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Blue Hills 49 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs limited natural fresh water resources, private cisterns collect rainwater
Ethnic groups Europeans, Cocos Malays black
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: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1953), represented by Governor Jim POSTON (since 16 December 2002)


head of government: Chief Minister Derek H. TAYLOR (since 31 January 1995)


cabinet: Executive Council consists of three ex officio members and five appointed by the governor from among the members of the Legislative Council


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party is appointed chief minister by the governor
Exports $NA $13.7 million (1999)
Exports - commodities copra lobster, dried and fresh conch, conch shells
Exports - partners Australia (2004) US, UK
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June calendar year
Flag description the flag of Australia is used blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the outer half of the flag; the shield is yellow and contains a conch shell, lobster, and cactus
GDP - purchasing power parity - $128 million (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $7,300 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate - 8.7% (1999 est.)
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 21 45 N, 71 35 W
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation about 40 islands (eight inhabited)
Highways - total: 121 km


paved: 24 km


unpaved: 97 km (2000)
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs - transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports $NA $175.6 million (1999)
Imports - commodities foodstuffs food and beverages, tobacco, clothing, manufactures, construction materials
Imports - partners Australia (2004) US, UK
Independence none (territory of Australia) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate - NA%
Industries copra products and tourism tourism, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
17.46 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 4% (1995) (1995)
International organization participation none Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 14 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court Supreme Court
Labor force NA 4,848 (1990 est.)
Labor force - by occupation note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others about 33% in government and 20% in agriculture and fishing; significant numbers in tourism, financial, and other services (1997 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 2.33%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.67% (1998 est.)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English English (official)
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws based on laws of England and Wales, with a few adopted from Jamaica and The Bahamas
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 Legislative Council (19 seats, of which 13 are popularly elected; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 4 March 1999 (next to be held NA 2003)


election results: percent of vote by party - PDM 52.2%, PNP 40.9%, independent 6.9%; seats by party - PDM 9, PNP 4
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: 73.76 years


male: 71.59 years


female: 76.03 years (2002 est.)
Literacy NA definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 98%


male: 99%


female: 98% (1970 est.)
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Caribbean, two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas
Map references Southeast Asia Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


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


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine - none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) Constitution Day, 30 August (1976)
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander
noun: none


adjective: none
Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April frequent hurricanes
Natural resources fish spiny lobster, conch
Net migration rate NA 12.97 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
People - note - destination and transit point for illegal Haitian immigrants bound for the Turks and Caicos Islands, Bahamas, and US
Political parties and leaders none People's Democratic Movement or PDM [Derek H. TAYLOR]; Progressive National Party or PNP [Washington MISICK]; United Democratic Party or UDP [Wendal SWANN]
Political pressure groups and leaders none NA
Population 574 (July 2006 est.) 18,738 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) 3.28% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors - Grand Turk, Providenciales
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 3 (one inactive), FM 6, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 8,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) Baptist 40%, Methodist 16%, Anglican 18%, Church of God 12%, other 14% (1990)
Sex ratio - at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.11 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.8 male(s)/female


total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2002 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: fair cable and radiotelephone services


domestic: NA


international: 2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) 3,000 (1994)
Telephones - mobile cellular note - analog cellular service available 0 (1994)
Television broadcast stations NA 0 (broadcasts from The Bahamas are received; cable television is established) (1997)
Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Total fertility rate NA 3.18 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) 10% (1997 est.)
Waterways - none
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