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Coral Sea Islands
Header
Affiliation:
(territory of Australia)
Geography
Location:
Southwestern Oceania, just off the northeast coast of Australia in the
Coral Sea
Map references:
Oceania
Area:
total area:
less than 3 sq km
land area:
less than 3 sq km
comparative area:
NA
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:
exclusive fishing zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
3 nm
International disputes:
none
Climate:
tropical
Terrain:
sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Natural resources:
negligible
Land use:
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
meadows and pastures:
0%
forest and woodland:
0%
other:
100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
Irrigated land:
0 sq km
Environment:
current issues:
no permanent fresh water resources
natural hazards:
subject to occasional tropical cyclones
international agreements:
NA
Note:
important nesting area for birds and turtles
People
Population:
no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are 3 meteorologists
Government
Names:
conventional long form:
Coral Sea Islands Territory
conventional short form:
Digraph:
CR
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
Communications
Ports:
none; offshore anchorages 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