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Coral Sea Islands flag Coral Sea Islands Change log

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2026-02-16 6c458c5c

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Type Field Previous value Current value
- Removed $ {} β€”
+ Added Communications β€” {}
+ Added Economy β€” {}
+ Added Environment.Climate.text β€” tropical
+ Added Environment.Environmental issues.text β€” no permanent freshwater resources; damaging activities include coral mining, fishing practices (overfishing, blast fishing)
+ Added Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text β€” 0% (2018 est.)
+ Added Environment.Land use.other.text β€” 100% (2018 est.)
+ Added Geography.Area - comparative.text β€” about four times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
+ Added Geography.Area.land.text β€” 3 sq km less than
+ Added Geography.Area.note β€” note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km (300,000 sq mi), with the Willis Islets the most important
+ Added Geography.Area.total .text β€” 3 sq km less than
+ Added Geography.Area.water.text β€” 0 sq km
+ Added Geography.Climate.text β€” tropical
+ Added Geography.Coastline.text β€” 3,095 km
+ Added Geography.Elevation.highest point.text β€” unnamed location on Cato Island 9 m
+ Added Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text β€” Pacific Ocean 0 m
+ Added Geography.Geographic coordinates.text β€” 18 00 S, 152 00 E
+ Added Geography.Geography - note.text β€” important nesting area for birds and turtles
+ Added Geography.Land boundaries.total.text β€” 0 km
+ Added Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text β€” 0% (2018 est.)
+ Added Geography.Land use.other.text β€” 100% (2018 est.)
+ Added Geography.Location.text β€” Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
+ Added Geography.Map references.text β€” Oceania
+ Added Geography.Maritime claims.exclusive fishing zone.text β€” 200 nm
+ Added Geography.Maritime claims.territorial sea.text β€” 3 nm
+ Added Geography.Natural hazards.text β€” occasional tropical cyclones
+ Added Geography.Natural resources.text β€” fish
+ Added Geography.Terrain.text β€” sand and coral reefs and islands (cays)
+ Added Government.Citizenship.text β€” see Australia
+ Added Government.Country name.conventional long form.text β€” Coral Sea Islands Territory
+ Added Government.Country name.conventional short form.text β€” Coral Sea Islands
+ Added Government.Country name.etymology.text β€” self-descriptive name to reflect the islands' position in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Australia
+ Added Government.Dependency status.text β€” territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport
+ Added Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.embassy.text β€” none (territory of Australia)
+ Added Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.text β€” none (territory of Australia)
+ Added Government.Flag.text β€” the flag of Australia is used
+ Added Government.Legal system.text β€” the common law system of Australia applies
+ Added Introduction.Background.text β€” 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…
+ Added Military and Security.Military - note.text β€” defense is the responsibility of Australia
+ Added People and Society.Population.note β€” note: Willis Island is inhabited by meteorological staff
+ Added People and Society.Population.total.text β€” no permanent inhabitants
+ Added Transnational Issues β€” {}
+ Added Transportation β€” {}
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