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: NA% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Environment:
current issues: there are no natural fresh water resources on the
island, groundwater does accumulate in natural underground reservoirs
natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year
international agreements: NA
Note: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other
vegetation
@Cocos (keeling) Islands:People
Population: 604 (July 1995 est.)