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@Coral Sea Islands
Introduction
Coral Sea Islands
Background:
Scattered over more than three-quarters of a million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.
Geography
Coral Sea Islands
Location:
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
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