The 1996 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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      Area:

       total area: 7 sq km

       land area: 7 sq km

       comparative area: about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington,

       DC

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 11.1 km

      Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm

      International disputes: claimed by Mexico

      Climate: tropical, humid, average temperature 20–32 degrees C, rains May-October

      Terrain: coral atoll lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Rocher Clipperton 21 m

      Natural resources: none

      Land use:

       arable land: 0%

       permanent crops: 0%

       meadows and pastures: 0%

       forest and woodland: 0%

       other: 100% (all coral)

      Irrigated land: 0 sq km

      Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: subject to tornadoes international agreements: NA

      Geographic note: reef about 8 km in circumference

      People———

      Population: uninhabited

      Government—————

      Name of country: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Clipperton Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Clipperton former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion

      Data code: IP

      Type of government: French possession administered by France from

       French Polynesia by the High Commissioner of the Republic

      Capital: none; administered by France from French Polynesia

      Independence: none (possession of France)

      Flag: the flag of France is used

      Economy———

      Economic overview: The only economic activity is a tuna fishing

       station.

      Transportation———————

      Ports: none; offshore anchorage only

      Defense———

      Defense note: defense is the responsibility of France

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      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands———————————

      (territory of Australia)

      Map—

      Location: 12 30 S, 96 50 E—Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka

      Flag——

      Description: the flag of Australia is used

      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

      Geographic coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E

      Map references: Southeast Asia

      Area:

       total area: 14 sq km

       land area: 14 sq km

       comparative area: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington,

       DC

       note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 2.6 km

      Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm

      International disputes: none

      Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall

      Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 5 m

      Natural resources: fish

      Land use:

       arable land: NA%

       permanent crops: NA%

       meadows and pastures: NA%

       forest and woodland: NA%

       other: NA%

      Irrigated land: NA sq km

      Environment:

       current issues: fresh water resources are limited to rainwater

       accumulations in natural underground reservoirs

       natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year

       international agreements: NA

      Geographic note: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut

       palms and other vegetation

      People———

      Population: 609 (July 1996 est.)

      Age structure: 0–14 years: NA 15–64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

      Population growth rate: 0.94% (1996 est.)

      Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population

      Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population

      Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population

      Sex ratio:

       at birth: NA male(s)/female

       under 15 years: NA male(s)/female

       15–64 years: NA male(s)/female

       65 years and over: NA male(s)/female

       all ages: NA male(s)/female

      Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years

      Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman

      Nationality:

       noun: Cocos Islander(s)

       adjective: Cocos Islander

      Ethnic divisions:

       West Island: Europeans

       Home Island: Cocos Malays

      Religions: Sunni Muslim 57%, Christian 22%, other 21% (1981 est.)

      Languages: English

      Government—————

      Name of country:

       conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands

       conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

      Data code: CK

      Type of government: territory of Australia

      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 United Kingdom since 6

       February 1952) is a hereditary