Environment: Climate
tropical
Environment: Environmental issues
no permanent freshwater resources; damaging activities include coral mining, fishing practices (overfishing, blast fishing)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land
0% (2018 est.)
Environment: Land use: other
100% (2018 est.)
Geography: Area - comparative
about four times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Geography: Area: land
3 sq km less than
Geography: Area: water
0 sq km
Geography: Coastline
3,095 km
Geography: Elevation: highest point
unnamed location on Cato Island 9 m
Geography: Elevation: lowest point
Pacific Ocean 0 m
Geography: Geographic coordinates
18 00 S, 152 00 E
Geography: Geography - note
important nesting area for birds and turtles
Geography: Land boundaries: total
0 km
Geography: Land use: agricultural land
0% (2018 est.)
Geography: Land use: other
100% (2018 est.)
Geography: Map references
Oceania
Geography: Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone
200 nm
Geography: Maritime claims: territorial sea
3 nm
Geography: Natural hazards
occasional tropical cyclones
Geography: Terrain
sand and coral reefs and islands (cays)
Government: Citizenship
see Australia
Government: Country name: conventional short form
Coral Sea Islands
Government: Country name: etymology
self-descriptive name to reflect the islands' position in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Australia
Government: Dependency status
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport
Government: Diplomatic representation from the US: embassy
none (territory of Australia)
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US
none (territory of Australia)
Government: Flag
the flag of Australia is used
Government: Legal system
the common law system of Australia applies
Introduction: Background
The widely scattered Coral Sea Islands were first charted in 1803, but they were too small to host permanent human habitation. The 1870s and 1880s saw attempts at guano mining, but these were soon abandoned. The islands became an Australian territory in 1969, and the boundaries were extended in 1997. A small meteorological staff has operated on the Willis Islets since 1921, and several other islands host unmanned weather stations, beacons, and lighthouses. Much of the territory lies within national marine nature reserves.
Military and Security: Military - note
defense is the responsibility of Australia
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