_#_Flag: the flag of Australia is used
_*Economy #_Overview: no economic activity
_*Communications #_Ports: none; offshore anchorages only
_*Defense Forces #Note: defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors % @Costa Rica *Geography #_Total area: 51,100 km2; land area: 50,660 km2; includes Isla del Coco
_#_Comparative area: slightly smaller than West Virginia
_#_Land boundaries: 639 km total; Nicaragua 309 km, Panama 330 km
_#_Coastline: 1,290 km
_#_Maritime claims:
Continental shelf: 200 nm;
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm;