SPAMfighter information about
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
| The data on this page is obtained from The World Factbook. |
 Communications information
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| SPAMfighters: | 0 |
| Internet users: | NA |
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs): | 2 (2000) |
| Internet country code: | .cc |
| Telephones - main lines in use: | 287 (1992) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular: | note - analog cellular service available |
| Telephone system: |
general assessment: connected within Australia´s telecommunication system domestic: NA international: country code - 61; telephone, telex, and facsimile communications with Australia and elsewhere via satellite; 1 INTELSAT satellite earth station |
| Radio broadcast stations: | AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2004) |
| Radios: | 300 (1992) |
| Television broadcast stations: | NA |
| Televisions: | NA |
 Geographical information
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| Location: | Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest 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 land: 14 sq km water: 0 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: | 0 km |
| Coastline: | 26 km |
| Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 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 |
| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 5 m |
| Natural resources: | fish |
| Land use: |
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: | NA |
| Natural hazards: | cyclone season is October to April |
| Environment - current issues: | fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs |
| Geography - note: | islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation |
 People information
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| Population: | 574 (July 2006 est.) |
| Age structure: |
0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA (2006 est.) |
| Population growth rate: | 0% (2006 est.) |
| Birth rate: | NA |
| Death rate: | NA deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate: | NA |
| Infant mortality rate: |
total: NA male: NA female: NA |
| Life expectancy at birth: |
total population: NA male: NA female: NA |
| Total fertility rate: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths: | NA |
| Nationality: |
noun: Cocos Islander(s) adjective: Cocos Islander |
| Ethnic groups: | Europeans, Cocos Malays |
| Religions: | Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20% (2002 est.) |
| Languages: | Malay (Cocos dialect), English |
| Literacy: | NA |
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Governmental information
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| Country name: |
conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Dependency status: | non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services |
| Government type: | NA |
| Capital: |
name: West Island geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 96 55 E time difference: UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Administrative divisions: | none (territory of Australia) |
| Independence: | none (territory of Australia) |
| National holiday: | Australia Day, 26 January (1788) |
| Constitution: | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 (23 November 1955) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 |
| Legal system: | based upon the laws of Australia and local laws |
| Suffrage: | NA |
| Executive branch: |
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general head of government: Administrator (nonresident) Neil LUCAS (since 30 January 2006) cabinet: NA elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia |
| Legislative branch: |
unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats) elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held in May 2005 (next to be held in May 2007) |
| Judicial branch: | Supreme Court; Magistrate´s Court |
| Political parties and leaders: | none |
| Political pressure groups and leaders: | none |
| International organization participation: | none |
| 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 |
 Economical information
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| Economy - overview: | Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia. There is a small tourist industry. |
| GDP (purchasing power parity): | $NA |
| Labor force: | NA |
| Labor force - by occupation: | note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage workers; tourism employs others |
| Unemployment rate: | 60% (2000 est.) |
| Budget: |
revenues: $NA expenditures: $NA |
| Agriculture - products: | vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts |
| Industries: | copra products and tourism |
| Electricity - production by source: |
fossil fuel: NA hydro: NA nuclear: NA other: NA |
| Exports: | $NA |
| Exports - commodities: | copra |
| Exports - partners: | Australia (2004) |
| Imports: | $NA |
| Imports - commodities: | foodstuffs |
| Imports - partners: | Australia (2004) |
| Currency (code): | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Currency code: | AUD |
| Exchange rates: | Australian dollars per United States dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) |
| Fiscal year: | 1 July - 30 June |
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Transportations information
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| Airports: | 1 (2006) |
| Airports - with paved runways: |
total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006) |
| Roadways: |
total: 22 km paved: 10 km unpaved: 12 km (2006) |
| Ports and terminals: | Port Refuge |
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Information about transnational issues
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| Disputes - international: | none |
