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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2008)Saint Lucia (2006)
 Cocos (Keeling) IslandsSaint Lucia
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) 11 quarters; Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufriere, Vieux-Fort
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA
0-14 years: 29.8% (male 25,941/female 24,319)


15-64 years: 65% (male 53,916/female 55,582)


65 years and over: 5.2% (male 3,186/female 5,514) (2006 est.)
Agriculture - products vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts bananas, coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa
Airports 1 (2007) 2 (2006)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
total: 2


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
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: 616 sq km


land: 606 sq km


water: 10 sq km
Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC 3.5 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. From the 1820s to 1978, members of the CLUNIE-ROSS family controlled the islands and the copra produced from local coconuts. Annexed by the UK in 1857, the Cocos Islands 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 island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979.
Birth rate NA 19.68 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $141.2 million


expenditures: $146.7 million; including capital expenditures of $25.1 million (2000 est.)
Capital name: West Island


geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 96 50 E


time difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Castries


geographic coordinates: 14 01 N, 61 00 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour 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, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
Coastline 26 km 158 km
Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 22 February 1979
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands


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


conventional short form: Saint Lucia
Death rate NA 5.08 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Debt - external - $257 million (2004)
Dependency status non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) the US does not have an embassy in Saint Lucia; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Saint Lucia
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) chief of mission: Ambassador Sonia Merlyn JOHNNY


chancery: 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016


telephone: [1] (202) 364-6792 through 6795


FAX: [1] (202) 364-6723


consulate(s) general: Miami, New York
Disputes - international none joins other Caribbean states to counter Venezuela's claim that Aves Island sustains human habitation, a criterion under UNCLOS, which permits Venezuela to extend its EEZ/continental shelf over a large portion of the Caribbean Sea
Economic aid - recipient $NA $-21.5 million (2004)
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. Changes in the EU import preference regime and the increased competition from Latin American bananas have made economic diversification increasingly important in Saint Lucia. The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries. The manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean area, and the government is trying to revitalize the banana industry. Economic fundamentals remain solid, even though unemployment needs to be cut.
Electricity - consumption - 261.4 million kWh (2003)
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2003)
Electricity - imports - 0 kWh (2003)
Electricity - production - 281 million kWh (2003)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m
Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region
Environment - international agreements - party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Whaling


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Ethnic groups Europeans, Cocos Malays black 90%, mixed 6%, East Indian 3%, white 1%
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003) East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003), 2.7 (2002), 2.7 (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
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Dame Pearlette LOUISY (since September 1997)


head of government: Prime Minister Sir John COMPTON (since 15 December 2006)


cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the governor general is appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general
Exports $NA NA bbl/day
Exports - commodities copra bananas 41%, clothing, cocoa, vegetables, fruits, coconut oil
Exports - partners Australia (2006) France 29.3%, US 17.4%, China 17%, UK 13.1%, Brazil 6.2% (2005)
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June 1 April - 31 March
Flag description the flag of Australia is used blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture: 7%


industry: 20%


services: 73% (2002 est.)
GDP - real growth rate - 5.1% (2005 est.)
Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E 13 53 N, 60 58 W
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs - transit point for South American drugs destined for the US and Europe
Imports $NA NA bbl/day
Imports - commodities foodstuffs food 23%, manufactured goods 21%, machinery and transportation equipment 19%, chemicals, fuels
Imports - partners Australia (2006) US 24.1%, Trinidad and Tobago 15.5%, Netherlands 14.5%, Venezuela 5.6%, UK 5.6%, France 4.7% (2005)
Independence none (territory of Australia) 22 February 1979 (from UK)
Industrial production growth rate - -8.9% (1997 est.)
Industries copra products and tourism clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, tourism; lime processing, coconut processing
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total: 13.17 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 14.29 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 11.97 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 2.9% (2005 est.)
International organization participation none ACCT, ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Irrigated land NA 30 sq km (2003)
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Magistrate's Court Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (jurisdiction extends to Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Labor force NA 43,800 (2001 est.)
Labor force - by occupation note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others agriculture: 21.7%


industry: 24.7%


services: 53.6% (2002 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 6.45%


permanent crops: 22.58%


other: 70.97% (2005)
Languages Malay (Cocos dialect), English English (official), French patois
Legal system based upon the laws of Australia and local laws based on English common 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)
bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (11 seats; 6 members appointed on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 2 after consultation with religious, economic, and social groups) and the House of Assembly (17 seats; members are elected by popular vote from single-member constituencies to serve five-year terms)


elections: House of Assembly - last held 11 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2011)


election results: House of Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UWP 11, SLP 6
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: 73.84 years


male: 70.29 years


female: 77.65 years (2006 est.)
Literacy NA definition: age 15 and over has ever attended school


total population: 90.1%


male: 89.5%


female: 90.6% (2001 est.)
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Map references Southeast Asia Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force -
Military branches - no regular military forces; Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (includes Special Service Unit, Coast Guard) (2006)
Military expenditures - dollar figure - NA
Military expenditures - percent of GDP - NA
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) Independence Day, 22 February (1979)
Nationality noun: Cocos Islander(s)


adjective: Cocos Islander
noun: Saint Lucian(s)


adjective: Saint Lucian
Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April hurricanes and volcanic activity
Natural resources fish forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential
Net migration rate NA -1.73 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Political parties and leaders none National Alliance or NA [George ODLUM]; Saint Lucia Freedom Party or SFP [Martinus FRANCOIS]; Saint Lucia Labor Party or SLP [Kenneth ANTHONY]; Sou Tout Apwe Fete Fini or STAFF [Christopher HUNTE]; United Workers Party or UWP [Sir John COMPTON]
Political pressure groups and leaders none NA
Population 596 (July 2007 est.) 168,458 (July 2006 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate 0% (2007 est.) 1.29% (2006 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 (2004)
Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, Rastafarian 2.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5% (2001 census)
Sex ratio - at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.07 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.58 male(s)/female


total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2006 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 (2001)
general assessment: adequate system


domestic: system is automatically switched


international: country code - 1-758; direct microwave radio relay link with Martinique and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; tropospheric scatter to Barbados; international calls beyond these countries are carried by Intelsat from Martinique
Telephones - main lines in use 287 (1992) 51,100 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular - 93,000 (2004)
Television broadcast stations NA 2 (of which one is a commercial broadcast station and one is a community antenna television or CATV channel) (2004)
Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys
Total fertility rate NA 2.18 children born/woman (2006 est.)
Unemployment rate 60% (2000 est.) 20% (2003 est.)
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