41. Cocos (Keeling) Islands geography. the 1980s, after tremendous pressure, King Ross V. handed the islandsover to Although the cocos ((keeling)) islands were discovered in 1609 by Capt. http://flagspot.net/flags/cc.html

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos Islands, Territory of Australia Last modified: by jonathan dixon Keywords: cocos keeling territory island ... cluniess-ross Links: FOTW homepage search write us mirrors by Antonio Martins Flag Geography History Coat of arms See also Australia City.net Flag The Cocos Islands fly the Australian national flag and do not have an individual flag. See at Ausflags site. Brendan Jones, 08 December 1995 Geography The Cocos Islands lay the Indian ocean, off the West coast of Australia, approximately one-half the way between Australia and Sri Lanka. James Dignan, 08 December 1995 History Between 1831 and 1857, the Cocos Islands constituted a feudal "fiefdom", and was ruled by John Cluniess-Ross. In 1886, Queen Victoria relinquished the islands to the Cluniess-Ross family, who then proclaimed their islands as a kingdom, and themselves as monarchs. Of course, this title was not recognized by the British or the Australians. In the 1980s, after tremendous pressure, "King" Ross V. handed the islands over to Australia. 01 August 1996 from The Statesman's Yearbook (1993-94): Although the Cocos (Keeling) islands were discovered in 1609 by Capt. William Keeling of the East India Company, they remained uninhabited until 1826, when the first settlement was established on the main atoll by an Englishmen, Alexander Hare, with a group of followers, predominantly of Malay origin. Hare left the islands in 1831, by which time a second settlement had been formed on the main atoll by John Clunies-Ross, a Scottish seaman and adventurer, who began commercial development of the islands' coconut palms.

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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.)

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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

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Cocos Keeling Islands Facts and information about 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 Areacomparative: 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 Environmentcurrent issues: fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs Environmentinternational agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA

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Home Explore Pictures Stories ... Accommodation Search: Navigation: Home Explore Cocos (Keeling) Islands / Geography Geography of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Locations: A B C D ... Search 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 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:  permanent crops:  permanent pastures:  forests and woodland:  other:  100% (1993 est.)

46. Cocos (Keeling) Islands cocos ((keeling)) islands. geography. Top of Page. Location SoutheasternAsia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia http://www.wifak.uni-wuerzburg.de/fact98/ck.htm

[Country Listing] Factbook Home Page] Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory of Australia) Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 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 fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs party to: NA signed, but not ratified:

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Home Maps Canadian Topo Etopo Digital Maps ... FAQ - Help Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory of Australia) Cocos (Keeling) Islands Introduction [Top of Page] Background: A possession of the UK since 1857, the islands were transferred to Australia in 1955. 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 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: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 100% (1993 est.)

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Wikitravel Main Page About Help ... Log in The Free Travel Guide Printable version Cocos (Keeling) Islands From Wikitravel, the free travel guide. Flag Quick Facts Capital West Island Government NA Currency Australian dollar (AUD) Area total: 14 sq km note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island water: sq km land: 14 sq km Population 632 (July 2002 est.) Language Malay (Cocos dialect), English Religion Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) This article is an import from the CIA World Factbook 2002. It's a starting point for creating a real Wikitravel country article according to our country article template . Please plunge forward and edit it. 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. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide")

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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

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[Country Listing] The World Factbook Home] Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory of Australia) Cocos (Keeling) Islands Introduction [Top of Page] Background: A possession of the UK since 1857, the islands were transferred to Australia in 1955. 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 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: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 100% (1993 est.)

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World History (home) Encyclopedia Index Localities Companies Surnames ... This Week in History Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the news The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a territory of Australia, administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories. The islands are located in the Indian Ocean . The capital is West Island. It is not to be confused with Cocos Island, which is an uninhabited offshore island in the Pacific Ocean, and forms an integral part of the Republic of Costa Rica. Background A possession of the Clunies-Ross family from the early 19th century, the islands were brought under the British Empire in 1857 and were transferred to Australia on November 23 . In 1978 Australia caused a form of purchase of the islands from the Clunies-Ross family and subsequently manufactured an identity for locals to whom it gave a degree of autonomy. The UN legalisms used paralleled similar ones used in territories passing to Indonesia in the and , though history has not revealed any parallel later complications.

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Home About World Facts Latest Journals ... Join Email Password Lost your password? Want to join? Home World Facts ... South America Cocos (Keeling) Islands Map Cocos (Keeling) Islands' Flag Cocos (Keeling) Islands' Flag Flag of 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. Background Geography People Government ... Map The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies. Africa Asia Australasia Europe ... web design Total: 0.2447 s; Template: 0.0695 s;

59. The Terrorism Research Center :: geography Location 12 30 S, 96 50 E. Capital City West Island. SignificantDates No events noted for cocos ((keeling)) islands. Government back to top. http://www.homelandsecurity.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Countries&file=index

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[Flag image missing. Images distributed separately.] Home Atlas Cocos (Keeling) Islands Summary Map ] [Geography] [ Population Economy Government Communications ... All Data Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean [ info ], south of Indonesia [ info ], about one-half of the way from Australia [ info ] to Sri Lanka [ info 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 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: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 100% (1993 est.)

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