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Cocos Islands Country Guide
Explore Cocos Islands in Asia
Cocos Islands with the capital city West Island is located in Asia . It covers some 14 square kilometres with 628 citizens.
The terrain features . The average density of population is approximately 45 per km². The notable climate conditions in Cocos Islands can be described as . Potential natural disasters are .
To reach someone in Cocos Islands dial +61 prior to a number. There are 0 installed telephones. And there are 0 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".cc". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 240V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Cocos Islands
The flag of Australia is used.
There are 27 coral islands in the group. Captain William KEELING discovered the islands in 1609, but they remained uninhabited until the 19th century. From the 1820s to 1978, members of the CLUNIE-ROSS family controlled the islands and the copra produced from local coconuts. Annexed by the UK in 1857, the Cocos Islands were transferred to the Australian Government in 1955. Apart from North Keeling Island, which lies 30 kilometers north of the main group, the islands form a horseshoe-shaped atoll surrounding a lagoon. North Keeling Island was declared a national park in 1995 and is administered by Parks Australia. The population on the two inhabited islands generally is split between the ethnic Europeans on West Island and the ethnic Malays on Home Island.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Asia Neighbours: Capital: West Island |
| Size | 14 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 5 square miles (mi² or sqmi) |
| Population | 628 |
| Currency | Name Dollar, Currency Code:AUD |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .cc |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +61 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 0 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 0 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 14 (sq km) | 241 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 596 | 238 |
| Birth rate | -9.00 (births/1,000 population) | 224 |
| Death rate | -9.00 (deaths/1,000 population) | 225 |
| Net migration rate | -999.00 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 222 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP - real growth rate | 1.00 (%) | 161 |
| Unemployment rate | 60.00 (%) | 197 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Internet hosts | 42,820 | 99 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | 1 | 214 |
| Roadways | 22 (km) | 221 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases