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      @Clipperton Island, Government

      Names:

       conventional long form:

       none

       conventional short form:

       Clipperton Island

       local long form:

       none

       local short form:

       Ile Clipperton

       former:

       sometimes called Ile de la Passion

       Digraph:

       IP

       Type:

       French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High

       Commissioner of the Republic

       Capital:

       none; administered by France from French Polynesia

       Independence:

       none (possession of France)

      @Clipperton Island, Economy

      Overview:

       The only economic activity is a tuna fishing station.

      @Clipperton Island, Communications

      Ports: none; offshore anchorage only

      @Clipperton Island, Defense Forces

      Note: defense is the responsibility of France

      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands

      Header Affiliation: (territory of Australia)

      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Geography

      Location: Southeastern Asia, in the Indian Ocean, 1,070 km southwest of Indonesia, about halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total area: 14 sq km land area: 14 sq km comparative area: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 2.6 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: none Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rain fall Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls Natural resources: fish Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation

      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands, People

      Population:

       598 (July 1994 est.)

       Population growth rate:

       0.98% (1994 est.)

       Nationality:

       noun:

       Cocos Islander(s)

       adjective:

       Cocos Islander

       Ethnic divisions:

       West Island:

       Europeans

       Home Island:

       Cocos Malays

       Religions:

       Sunni Muslims

       Languages:

       English

       Literacy:

       total population:

       NA%

       male:

       NA%

       female:

       NA%

       Labor force:

       NA

      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Government

      Names: conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Digraph: CK Type: territory of Australia Capital: West Island Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia) Independence: none (territory of Australia) National holiday: NA Constitution: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 Legal system: based upon the laws of Australia and local laws Suffrage: NA Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Administrator B. CUNNINGHAM (since NA) cabinet: Islands Council; Chairman of the Islands Council Haji WAHIN bin Bynie (since NA) Legislative branch: unicameral Islands Council Judicial branch: Supreme Court Political parties and leaders: NA Member of: none Diplomatic representation in US: none (territory of Australia) US diplomatic representation: none (territory of Australia) Flag: the flag of Australia is used

      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Economy

      Overview:

       Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Copra

       and fresh coconuts are the major export earners. Small local gardens

       and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and

       most other necessities must be imported from Australia.

       National product:

       GDP $NA

       National product real growth rate:

       NA%

       National product per capita:

       $NA

       Inflation rate (consumer prices):

       NA%

       Budget:

       revenues:

       $NA

       expenditures:

       $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA

       Exports:

       $NA

       commodities:

       copra

       partners:

       Australia

       Imports:

       $NA

       commodities:

       foodstuffs

       partners:

       Australia

       External debt:

       $NA

       Industrial production:

       growth rate NA%

       Electricity:

       capacity:

       1,000 kW

       production:

       2 million kWh

       consumption per capita:

       2,980 kWh (1990)

       Industries:

       copra products

       Agriculture:

       gardens provide vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts

       Economic aid:

       none

       Currency:

       1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

       Exchange rates:

       Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.4364 (January 1994), 1.4704

       (1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2836 (1991), 1.2799 (1990), 1.2618 (1989)

       Fiscal year:

       1 July - 30 June

      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Communications

      Highways:

       total:

       NA

       paved:

       NA

       unpaved:

       NA

       Ports:

       none; lagoon anchorage only

       Airports:

       total:

      

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