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Other pages in this profile of the Coral Sea Islands:
People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation, Military & Transnational Issues.
People, Government, Economy, Communications & Transportation, Military & Transnational Issues.
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Background |
Definition Scattered over more than three-quarters of a million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs. |
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Location |
Definition Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia |
Geographic coordinates |
Definition 18 00 S, 152 00 E |
Map references |
Definition Oceania |
Area |
Definition - World rank and map total: less than 3 sq km land: less than 3 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important |
Area - comparative |
Definition NA |
Land boundaries |
Definition 0 km |
Coastline |
Definition 3,095 km |
Maritime claims |
Definition territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
Climate |
Definition tropical |
Terrain |
Definition sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays) |
Elevation extremes |
Definition lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m |
Natural resources |
Definition NEGL |
Land use |
Definition - World rank and map arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2005) |
Irrigated land |
Definition 0 sq km |
Natural hazards |
Definition occasional tropical cyclones |
Environment - current issues |
Definition no permanent fresh water resources |
Geography - note |
Definition important nesting area for birds and turtles |
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