41. Cocos Islands - CIA 1992 cocos islands geography. Total area 14 km2 Land area none cocos islandsGovernment. Longform name Territory of cocos ((keeling)) islands Type http://www.anbg.gov.au/world/cocos-islands.html

Cocos Islands The following is the entry for the Cocos Islands from the CIA World Fact Book, 1992 edition. :Cocos Islands Geography Total area: Land area: 14 km2; main islands are West Island and Home Island Comparative area: about 24 times the size of the Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: none Coastline: 2.6 km Maritime claims: Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm Territorial sea: 3 nm Disputes: none Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeasttrade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rain fall Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; meadows and pastures 0%; forest and woodland 0%; other 100% Environment: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation Note: located 1,070 km southwest of Sumatra ( Indonesia ) in the Indian Ocean about halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka :Cocos Islands People Population: 597 (July 1992), growth rate - 0.5% (1992) Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population (1992) Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population (1992)

42. Cocos Keeling Islands cocos (keeling) islands. geography. Location Southeastern Asia, groupof islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one http://ny.essortment.com/cocoskeelingis_nkf.htm

Cocos Keeling Islands Geography Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka bodyOffer(16083) Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 14 sq km land: 14 sq km water: sq km note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island Area—comparative: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 2.6 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other: 100% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year Environment—current issues: fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs Environment—international agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands View Country Index View Map View Flag Introduction 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. Geography Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 14 sq km note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island water: sq km land: 14 sq km Area - comparative: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 26 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls

45. Cocos (Keeling) Islands cocos ((keeling)) islands. (territory of Australia) geography. LocationSoutheastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/wofact97/57.htm

Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory of Australia) Geography Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 14 sq km land: 14 sq km water: sq km note : includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island Area - comparative: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 2.6 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone : 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls Elevation extremes: lowest point : Indian Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land : NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other : 100% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year Environment - current issues: fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs Environment - international agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified :

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From: The CIA's THE WORLD FACTBOOK 1996 Factbook 1996 Home Gov Docs Home Libraries Home UM-St. Louis Home Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory of Australia) Map Location: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka View GIF from CIA (13 KB) Download TIFF from CIA (388 KB) Download PDF from CIA (21 KB) Flag Description: the flag of Australia is used View GIF from CIA (1 KB) Download TIFF from CIA (8 KB) 3" Full Size View GIF from CIA (13 KB) Download TIFF from CIA (483 KB) Geography Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total area: 14 sq km land area: 14 sq km comparative area: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island Land boundaries: km Coastline: 2.6 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: none Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory of Australia) Cocos (Keeling) Islands Introduction Top of Page Background: The islands were discovered in 1609, but 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 is split between the mostly Europeans on West Island and the Malays on Home Island. Geography Top of Page Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 14 sq km land: 14 sq km water: sq km note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island Area - comparative: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 2.6 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall

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Home My Page Mail A to Z Portals ... World Statistics Search by Subjects Arts and Entertainment Business Education Employment ... CURRENCY NATIONAL ANTHEM Geography People Government Economy ... Military Introduction Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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. Top of Page Geography Cocos (Keeling) Islands Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 14 sq km note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island water: sq km land: 14 sq km Area - comparative: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 26 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM Climate: tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year

52. Cocos (Keeling) Islands copra plantation. From `The CIA World Factbook 199394'. cocos ((keeling))islands (territory of Australia). geography. Total area 14 http://www.topology.org/geo/cocos.html

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Someone once suggested it would be interesting to work out what Australia would have to do to liberate the Cocos Islands from an invasion. Since I didn't know much about these islands, I looked up what I could and typed it into this page. The internet domain name ending for Cocos Islands is `.cc'. From the `Chambers World Gazeteer', 1988. 2 separate groups of atolls in the Indian Ocean, 3685 km W of Darwin, Australia; an Australian external territory comprising 27 small, flat, palm-covered coral islands with a total land area of 14.2 sq km; the main islands are West island (pop 216), which is 10 km in length, has an airport and is mostly occupied by Europeans; Home island (pop 363) is occupied by the Cocos Malay community; Direction, Horsburgh and South Islands and North Keeling Island all lie 24 km N of the group; discovered in 1609 by Captain William Keeling of the East India Company, the islands were settled first in 1826 by Alexander Hare and again in 1827 by John Clunies-Ross, who landed with Malay seamen to exploit the coconut palms; in 1857 the islands were annexed to the British Crown;

53. Geography - Cocos (Keeling) Islands cocos ((keeling)) islands. Location, Southeastern Asia, group of islandsin the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about onehalf of http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/GeogHist/geography/geo/geocountries/C/cocos.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references Southeast Asia Area total: 14 sq km land: 14 sq km water: sq km note : includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island Land boundaries: km Coastline 2.6 km Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone : 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm Climate pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls Elevation extremes lowest point : Indian Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources fish Land use arable land : NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other : 100% (1993 est.)

54. Government : Cocos (Keeling) Islands cocos ((keeling)) islands. Country name conventional long form Territoryof cocos ((keeling)) islands conventional short form cocos http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/GeogHist/geography/gov/govcountries/C/cocos.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Country name: conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Data code: CK Dependency status: territory of Australia Government type: NA National capital: West Island Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia) Independence: none (territory of Australia) National holiday: NA Constitution: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 Legal system: based upon the laws of Australia and local laws Suffrage: NA Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general head of government : Administrator (acting) Jarl ANDERSSON (since NA) cabinet: NA elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the queen and Australia Legislative branch: unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (NA seats) Judicial branch: Supreme Court Political parties and leaders: none International organization participation: WMO Diplomatic representation in the US: none (territory of Australia) Diplomatic representation from the US: none (territory of Australia) Flag description: the flag of Australia is used

55. Cocos (Keeling) Islands cocos ((keeling)) islands. Note includes the two main islands of West Island and Home geography note Two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and http://www.paulnoll.com/Locations/visiting-Keeling-Islands.html

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Background: The islands were discovered in 1609, but 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 is split between the mostly Europeans on West Island and the Malays on Home Island. Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka. Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Map references: Southeast Asia. Area: total:  14 sq km land:  14 sq km water:  sq km. Note:  includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island. Area - comparative: About 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC. Coastline: 2.6 km. Climate and Terrain: Pleasant, modified by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall. Terrain: Flat, low-lying coral atolls. Elevation extremes: Lowest point:  Indian Ocean m highest point:  unnamed location 5 m. Natural resources: fish Land use: Arable land:  0% other:  100% (1993 est.) Natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year. Environment - current issues: Fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs. Geography - note: Two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation.

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Home Countries Big Cities World ... Useful Links Cocos Islands Quick Overview: The islands were discovered in 1609, but 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 is split between the mostly Europeans on West Island and the Malays on Home Island. Geography: Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka Area: total: 14 sq km note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island water: sq km land: 14 sq km Land boundaries: km Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Geography - note: islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation People: Population: 632 (July 2002 est.) Population growth rate: -0.22% (2002 est.)

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