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| + Added | Communications.Broadcast media.text |
— | 1 local radio station staffed by community volunteers; satellite broadcasts of several Australian radio and TV stations available (2017) |
| + Added | Communications.Internet country code.text |
— | .cc |
| + Added | Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text |
— | 13.4% (2021 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Agricultural products.text |
— | vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text |
— | Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text |
— | 1.453 (2020 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text |
— | 1.331 (2021 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text |
— | 1.442 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text |
— | 1.505 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text |
— | 1.515 (2024 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.note |
— | note: top export commodities based on value in dollars over $500,000 |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.text |
— | ships (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.note |
— | note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.text |
— | USA 31%, Singapore 29%, UK 12%, Australia 3%, Brazil 3% (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.text |
— | iron structures, special purpose motor vehicles, cars, ships, aluminum structures (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.note |
— | note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.text |
— | Australia 87%, USA 3%, Philippines 2%, Sweden 2%, Brazil 1% (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Industries.text |
— | copra products, tourism |
| + Added | Environment.Climate.text |
— | tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year |
| + Added | Environment.Environmental issues.text |
— | limited freshwater resources; illegal fishing |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.forest.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Area - comparative.text |
— | about 24 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. |
| + Added | Geography.Area.land.text |
— | 14 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.note |
— | note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island |
| + Added | Geography.Area.total .text |
— | 14 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.water.text |
— | 0 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Climate.text |
— | tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year |
| + Added | Geography.Coastline.text |
— | 26 km |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.highest point.text |
— | South Point on South Island 9 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text |
— | Indian Ocean 0 m |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.text |
— | 12 30 S, 96 50 E |
| + Added | Geography.Geography - note.text |
— | there are 27 coral islands in the group; apart from North Keeling Island, which lies 30 km north of the main group, the islands form a horseshoe-shaped atoll around a lagoon |
| + Added | Geography.Irrigated land.text |
— | NA |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.total.text |
— | 0 km |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.forest.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Location.text |
— | Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Indonesia, about halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka |
| + Added | Geography.Map references.text |
— | Southeast Asia |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.exclusive fishing zone.text |
— | 200 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.territorial sea.text |
— | 12 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Natural hazards.text |
— | cyclone season is October to April |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.text |
— | fish |
| + Added | Geography.Population distribution.text |
— | only Home Island and West Island are populated |
| + Added | Geography.Terrain.text |
— | flat, low-lying coral atolls |
| + Added | Government.Capital.geographic coordinates.text |
— | 12 10 S, 96 50 E |
| + Added | Government.Capital.name.text |
— | West Island |
| + Added | Government.Capital.time difference.text |
— | UTC+6.5 (11.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.text |
— | see Australia |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.history.text |
— | 23 November 1955 (Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955) |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional long form.text |
— | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional short form.text |
— | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| + Added | Government.Country name.etymology.text |
— | the name refers to the abundant coconut trees on the islands and to English Captain William KEELING, the first European to sight the islands in 1609 |
| + Added | Government.Dependency status.text |
— | non-self-governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities & Regional Development |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.embassy.text |
— | none (territory of Australia) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.text |
— | none (territory of Australia) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.cabinet.text |
— | NA |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.chief of state.text |
— | King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia General Sam MOSTYN (since 1 July 2024) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.election/appointment process.text |
— | the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Australian prime minister; administrator appointed by the governor-general for a 2-year term and represents the monarch … |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.head of government.text |
— | Administrator Farzian ZAINAL (since 11 May 2023) |
| + Added | Government.Flag.text |
— | the flag of Australia is used |
| + Added | Government.Government type.text |
— | non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia |
| + Added | Government.Independence.text |
— | none (territory of Australia) |
| + Added | Government.International organization participation.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.highest court(s).text |
— | under the terms of the Territorial Law Reform Act 1992, Western Australia provides court services as needed for the island including the Supreme Court and subordinate courts (District Court, Magistrate Court, Family Cou… |
| + Added | Government.Legal system.text |
— | common law based on the Australian model |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.electoral system.text |
— | plurality/majority |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.expected date of next election.text |
— | October 2025 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislative structure.text |
— | unicameral |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislature name.text |
— | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.most recent election date.text |
— | 10/21/2023 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.number of seats.text |
— | 7 (directly elected) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.percentage of women in chamber.text |
— | 16.7% |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.scope of elections.text |
— | partial renewal |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.term in office.text |
— | 4 years |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).history.text |
— | royal anthem, as an Australian territory |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).lyrics/music.text |
— | unknown |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).title.text |
— | "God Save the King" |
| + Added | Government.National holiday.text |
— | Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788) |
| + Added | Government.Political parties.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Suffrage.text |
— | 18 years of age |
| + Added | Introduction.Background.text |
— | British sea captain William KEELING discovered the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 1609, and they were named for their coconut trees in 1622. Some maps began referring to them as the Keeling Islands in 1703. In 1825, Scottis… |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military - note.text |
— | defense is the responsibility of Australia |
| + Added | People and Society.Age structure.0-14 years.text |
— | 21.2% |
| + Added | People and Society.Age structure.15-64 years.text |
— | 61.5% |
| + Added | People and Society.Age structure.65 years and over.text |
— | 17.3% (2021) |
| + Added | People and Society.Death rate.text |
— | 8.89 deaths/1,000 population (2021 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Ethnic groups.text |
— | Europeans, Cocos Malays |
| + Added | People and Society.Languages.Languages.text |
— | Malay (Cocos dialect) 68.8%, English 22.3%, unspecified 8.9%; note - data represent language spoken at home (2016 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Languages.major-language sample(s).text |
— | Buku Fakta Dunia, sumber yang diperlukan untuk maklumat asas. (Malay) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. |
| + Added | People and Society.Median age.total.text |
— | 40 years (2021 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Nationality.adjective.text |
— | Cocos Islander |
| + Added | People and Society.Nationality.noun.text |
— | Cocos Islander(s) |
| + Added | People and Society.Population distribution.text |
— | only Home Island and West Island are populated |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.female.text |
— | 292 |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.male.text |
— | 301 |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.total.text |
— | 593 (2021 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Religions.text |
— | Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 75%, Anglican 3.5%, Roman Catholic 2.2%, none 12.9%, unspecified 6.3% (2016 est.) |
| + Added | Transnational Issues |
— | {} |
| + Added | Transportation.Airports.text |
— | 1 (2025) |