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Location
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Southeastern Asia, group of
islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway between
Australia and Sri Lanka
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Geographic coordinates
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12 30 S, 96 50 E
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Map references
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Southeast Asia
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Area
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total: 14 sq km
land: 14 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island |
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Area - comparative
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about 24 times the size of The
Mall in Washington, DC
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Land boundaries
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0 km
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Coastline
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26 km
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Maritime claims
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
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Climate
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tropical with high humidity,
moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year
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Terrain
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flat, low-lying coral atolls
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Elevation extremes
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lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 5 m |
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Natural resources
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fish
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Land use
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2005) |
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Natural hazards
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cyclone season is October to April
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Environment - current issues
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freshwater resources are limited
to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs
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Geography - note
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islands are thickly covered with
coconut palms and other vegetation; site of a World War I naval battle in
November 1914 between the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney and the German
raider SMS Emden; after being heavily damaged in the engagement, the Emden
was beached by her captain on North Keeling Island
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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