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Compare Coral Sea Islands (2004) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2003)

Compare Coral Sea Islands (2004) z Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2003)

 Coral Sea Islands (2004)Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2003)
 Coral Sea IslandsHeard Island and McDonald Islands
Area total: less than 3 sq km


land: less than 3 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
total: 412 sq km


land: 412 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative NA slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC
Background Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs. These uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve.
Climate tropical antarctic
Coastline 3,095 km 101.9 km
Country name conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory


conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
conventional long form: Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands


conventional short form: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Dependency status territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economy - overview no economic activity No indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing around the islands.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mawson Peak, on Big Ben 2,745 m
Environment - current issues no permanent fresh water resources NA
Executive branch administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories -
Flag description the flag of Australia is used the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates 18 00 S, 152 00 E 53 06 S, 72 31 E
Geography - note important nesting area for birds and turtles -
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2001)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
Legal system the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica
Map references Oceania Antarctic Region
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


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


territorial sea: 12 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols
Natural hazards occasional tropical cyclones Mawson Peak, an active volcano, is on Heard Island
Natural resources NEGL fish
Population no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (2004 est.)
uninhabited (July 2003 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays) Heard Island - 80% ice-covered, bleak and mountainous, dominated by a large massif (Big Ben) and an active volcano (Mawson Peak); McDonald Islands - small and rocky
Waterways - none
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