Coral Sea Islands

Territory of Australia 

 
Geography                 Economy                 Defense Forces
 

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GEOGRAPHY

Location

Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia

Area

Note: Includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 1 million sq km, with Willis Islets the most important

Land Boundaries

0 km

Coastline

3,095 km

Maritime Claims

International Disputes

None

Climate

Tropical

Terrain

Sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m

Natural Resources

Land Use

Irrigated Land

0 sq km

Environment

Note: Important nesting area for birds and turtles

PEOPLE

Population

No indigenous inhabitants; note - there are 3 meteorologists

GOVERNMENT

Names

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Type

Territory of Australia administered by the Ministry for Environment, Sport, and Territories

Capital

None; administered from Canberra, Australia

Independence

None (territory of Australia)

Flag

The flag of Australia is used

ECONOMY

Overview

No economic activity

TRANSPORTATION

Ports

None; offshore anchorage only

DEFENSE FORCES

Note: Defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors

TRAVEL

Note: Only if you're intersted in birds and meeting 3 meteorologists it's interesting to travel here

World Atlas

Last updated: 12 november 1997