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Coral Sea Islands

1994 Edition — territory

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Communications
Ports [time series]
none; offshore anchorages only
Defense Forces
Note [time series]
defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Economy
Economic overview (Overview) [time series]
no economic activity
Geography
Area [time series]
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
Climate [time series]
tropical
Coastline [time series]
3,095 km
Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]
current issues: no permanent fresh water resources natural hazards: subject to occasional tropical cyclones international agreements: NA
Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]
none
Irrigated land [time series]
0 sq km
Land boundaries [time series]
0 km
Land use [time series]
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
Location [time series]
Southwestern Oceania, just off the northeast coast of Australia in the Coral Sea
Map references [time series]
Oceania
Maritime claims [time series]
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm
Natural resources [time series]
negligible
Note [time series]
important nesting area for birds and turtles
Terrain [time series]
sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Government
Capital [time series]
none; administered from Canberra, Australia
Digraph [time series]
CR
Flag [time series]
the flag of Australia is used
Independence [time series]
none (territory of Australia)
Country name (Names) [time series]
conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
Government type (Type) [time series]
territory of Australia administered by the Ministry for Environment, Sport, and Territories
People
Population [time series]
no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are 3 meteorologists