CIA Factbook The World Factbook 1994: Cocos (Keeling) IslandsGeography Location: Southeastern Asia, in the Indian Ocean, 1,070 km southwest of Indonesia, about halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka 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 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% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: • current issues: NA • natural hazards: NA • international agreements: NA Note: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation