Natural hazards: Heard Island is dominated by a dormant volcano called
Big Ben
Environment - current issues: NA
Environment - international agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - note: primarily used for research stations
@Heard Island and McDonald Islands:People
Population: uninhabited
@Heard Island and McDonald Islands:Government
Country name: conventional long form : Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands conventional short form: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Data code: HM
Dependency status: territory of Australia; administered by the
Ministry for Sport, Territories, and Local Government