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Compare Dhekelia (2007) - Coral Sea Islands (2001)

Compare Dhekelia (2007) z Coral Sea Islands (2001)

 Dhekelia (2007)Coral Sea Islands (2001)
 DhekeliaCoral Sea Islands
Area total: 130.8 sq km


note: area surrounds three Cypriot enclaves
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 1 million sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
Area - comparative about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC NA
Background By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers - Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The larger of these is the Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Eastern Sovereign Base Area. 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 Willis Island. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.
Capital name: Episkopi Cantonment; located in Akrotiri


geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 E


time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
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Climate temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters tropical
Coastline 27.5 km 3,095 km
Constitution Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960, effective 16 August 1960 -
Country name conventional long form: Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area


conventional short form: Dhekelia
conventional long form:
Coral Sea Islands Territory

conventional short form:
Coral Sea Islands
Dependency status overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international - none
Economy - overview Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Dhekelia. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. no economic activity
Elevation extremes - lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Environment - current issues netting and trapping of small migrant songbirds in the spring and autumn no permanent fresh water resources
Exchange rates Cypriot pounds per US dollar - 0.46019 (2006), 0.4641 (2005), 0.4686 (2004), 0.5174 (2003), 0.6107 (2002) -
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Richard LACEY (since 26 April 2006); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defense


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch
administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Flag description the flag of the UK is used the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates 34 59 N, 33 45 E 18 00 S, 152 00 E
Geography - note British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus important nesting area for birds and turtles
Industries none -
Irrigated land - 0 sq km (1993)
Land boundaries total: NA 0 km
Land use - arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
Languages English, Greek -
Legal system the Sovereign Base Area Administration has its own court system to deal with civil and criminal matters; laws applicable to the Cypriot population are, as far as possible, the same as the laws of the Republic of Cyprus the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Map references Middle East Oceania
Maritime claims - exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Military - note includes Dhekelia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Natural hazards - occasional tropical cyclones
Natural resources - NEGL
Population no indigenous personnel


note: approximately 2,200 resident military personnel; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both the bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base but do not live there
no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (July 2001 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM 1 (located in Akrotiri), shortwave NA (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides Radio 1 and Radio 2 service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia) (2006) -
Television broadcast stations 0 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite service to Akrotiri, Dhekelia, and Nicosia) (2006) -
Terrain - sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Waterways - none
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