*Coral Sea Islands, Header
Affiliation: (territory of Australia)
*Coral Sea Islands, Geography
Location:
Oceania, just off the northeast coast of Australia in the Coral Sea
Map references:
Oceania
Area:
total area:
less than 3 km2
land area:
less than 3 km2
comparative area:
NA
note:
includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about
1 million km2, with Willis Islets the most important
Land boundaries:
0 km
Coastline:
3,095 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive fishing zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
3 nm
International disputes:
none
Climate:
tropical
Terrain:
sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Natural resources:
negligible
Land use:
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
meadows and pastures:
0%
forest and woodland:
0%
other:
100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
Irrigated land: 0 km2
Environment:
subject to occasional tropical cyclones; no permanent fresh water; important
nesting area for birds and turtles
*Coral Sea Islands, People
Population: no indigenous inhabitants; note - there are 3 meteorologists
*Coral Sea Islands, Government
Names:
conventional long form:
Coral Sea Islands Territory
conventional short form:
Coral Sea Islands
Digraph:
CR
Type:
territory of Australia administered by the Ministry for Arts, Sport, the
Environment, Tourism, and Territories
Capital:
none; administered from Canberra, Australia
Independence:
none (territory of Australia)
Flag:
the flag of Australia is used
*Coral Sea Islands, Economy
Overview: no economic activity