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[Flag image missing. Images distributed separately.] Home Atlas Cocos (Keeling) Islands Summary Map Geography Population ... International Issues ] [All Data] 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 [ 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

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Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus The Web eBooks loadkeyword("Cocos (Keeling) Islands"); Cocos (Keeling) Islands Encyclopedia Definition: Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Background 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Government ... 9 External Links 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 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.)

66. 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)

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alternative Home Mathematics Science ... Country Listing > Cocos (Keeling) Islands (ck) Bottom Country Listing - Cocos (Keeling) Islands (ck) [Country Listing] The World Factbook 2000 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

73. Country Reports geography. Top of Page. Country name conventional long form Territory ofcocos ((keeling)) islands conventional short form cocos ((keeling)) islands. http://www.classbrain.com/cb_cr/geos/ck.html

Home 1st - 3rd Grade State Reports Country Reports Mission Reports Freedom Files Kids Freedom Files Movies in the Classroom Games Monthy Grab Bag Teens ClassBrain Store Corporate Information Facts by Country Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory of Australia) click to enlarge 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 Coastline: 2.6 km Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls

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Home Chat Forum Translations Countries Language Links Cocos Islands Information Detailed Facts and Statistics about Cocos Islands ... Cocos Islands Flag Image COCOS ISLANDER POLITICAL FACTS Cocos 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. Short Form Cocos Islands Local Short Form Cocos Islands Long Form Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Local Long Form Cocos Islands Script Form Cocos Islands Abbreviated Form Cocos Islands Former Name Cocos Islands Territory of Australia Cocos Islands Head of State Queen ELIZABETH II Cocos Islands Government Type territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services Cocos Islands Independence none (territory of Australia) Cocos Islands Constitution Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 Cocos Islands National Holiday NA Cocos Islands International Organization Participation NA Cocos Islands Administrative Divisions none (territory of Australia) Cocos Islands Dependent Areas NA

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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;

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