Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/52.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Cocos (Keeling) Islands"}
{4}(territory of Australia)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, click {z,"91.466568,-12.891404,111.709346,2.583745",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-
half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 14 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 14 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
{3}note:{4} includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 2.6 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 3 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year;
moderate rainfall

{2}Terrain:{4} flat, low-lying coral atolls
{3}lowest point:{4} Indian Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} unnamed location 5 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} fish

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} NA%
{3}permanent crops:{4} NA%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} NA%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} NA%
{3}other:{4} NA%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural
underground reservoirs

{2}natural hazards:{4} cyclones may occur in the early months of the year

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 609 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 0.94% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} NA births/1,000 population

{2}Death rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 population

{2}Net migration rate:{4} NA migrant(s)/1,000 population

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 live births

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} NA years
{3}male:{4} NA years
{3}female:{4} NA years

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} NA children born/woman

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Cocos Islander(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Cocos Islander

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4}
West Island: Europeans
Home Island: Cocos Malays

{2}Religions:{4} Sunni Muslim 57%, Christian 22%, other 21% (1981 est.)

{2}Languages:{4} English


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
{3}conventional short form:{4} Cocos (Keeling) Islands

{2}Type of government:{4} territory of Australia

{2}Capital:{4} West Island

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territory of Australia)

{2}Independence:{4} none (territory of Australia)

{2}National holiday:{4} NA

{2}Constitution:{4} Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955

{2}Legal system:{4} based upon the laws of Australia and local laws

{2}Suffrage:{4} NA

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary
monarch
{3}head of government:{4} Administrator John Bell READ (since NA) was appointed by the governor
general of Australia and represents the queen and Australia

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council; President of the Islands
Council Ronald GRANT (since NA)

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none

{2}International organization participation:{4} WMO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territory of Australia)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territory of Australia)

{2}Flag:{4} the flag of Australia is used


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Copra and
fresh coconuts are the major export earners. Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food
supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $NA

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $NA

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} NA

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $NA
{3}expenditures:{4} $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA

{2}Industries:{4} copra products

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 1,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 2 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 2,980 kWh (1990)

{2}Agriculture:{4} vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts

{2}Exports:{4} $NA
{3}commodities:{4} copra
{3}partners:{4} Australia

{2}Imports:{4} $NA
{3}commodities:{4} foodstuffs
{3}partners:{4} Australia

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4} none

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.3477 (January 1996), 1.3486 (1995), 1.3667
(1994), 1.4704 (1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2836 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 July - 30 June


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km
{3}paved:{4} NA km
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km

{2}Ports:{4} none; lagoon anchorage only

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} NA

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} telephone, telex, and facsimile communications with Australia via satellite; 1 satellite
earth station of NA type

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 300 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0
{3}note:{4} intermittent television service via satellite

{2}Televisions:{4} NA


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of Australia