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Factors
From The World Factbook -- Coral Sea Islands
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Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on Willis Island. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.
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| Location: |
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
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| Geographic coordinates: |
18 00 S, 152 00 E
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| Area: |
total:
less than 3 sq km
land:
less than 3 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note:
includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 1 million sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
3 NM
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| Terrain: |
sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point:
unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
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| Land use: |
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
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| Irrigated land: |
0 sq km (1993)
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| Natural hazards: |
occasional tropical cyclones
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| Environment - current issues: |
no permanent fresh water resources
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| Geography - note: |
important nesting area for birds and turtles
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| Population: |
no indigenous inhabitants
note:
there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (July 2001 est.)
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| Country name: |
conventional long form:
Coral Sea Islands Territory
conventional short form:
Coral Sea Islands
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| Dependency status: |
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
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| Legal system: |
the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
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| Executive branch: |
administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
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| Diplomatic representation in the US: |
none (territory of Australia)
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| Diplomatic representation from the US: |
none (territory of Australia)
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| Flag description: |
the flag of Australia is used
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| Economy - overview: |
no economic activity
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| Communications - note: |
there are automatic weather stations on many of the isles and reefs relaying data to the mainland
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| Ports and harbors: |
none; offshore anchorage only
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| Military - note: |
defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
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| Disputes - international: |
none
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* based on information from the CIA World Factbook
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