The 1997 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ 12 30 S, 96 50 E

      Map references: Southeast Asia

      Area: total: 14 sq km land: 14 sq km water: 0 sq km note : includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island

      Area - comparative: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington,

       DC

      Land boundaries: 0 km

      Coastline: 2.6 km

      Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone : 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm

      Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade wind for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall

      Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls

      Elevation extremes: lowest point : Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 5 m

      Natural resources: fish

      Land use: arable land : NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other : 100% (1993 est.)

      Irrigated land: NA sq km

      Natural hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year

      Environment - current issues: fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs

      Environment - international agreements: party to: NA signed, but not ratified : NA

      Geography - note: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation

      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands:People

      Population: 617 (July 1997 est.)

      Age structure: 0–14 years : NA 15–64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

      Population growth rate: 0.98% (1997 est.)

      Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population

      Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population

      Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population

      Sex ratio: at birth: NA male(s)/female under 15 years : NA male(s)/female 15–64 years: NA male(s)/female 65 years and over: NA male(s)/female total population: NA male(s)/female

      Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years

      Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman

      Nationality: noun: Cocos Islander(s) adjective : Cocos Islander

      Ethnic groups: Europeans, Cocos Malays

      Religions: Sunni Muslim 57%, Christian 22%, other 21% (1981 est.)

      Languages: English, Malay

      @Cocos (Keeling) Islands:Government

      Country name: conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands conventional short form: Cocos (Keeling) Islands

      Data code: CK

      Dependency status: territory of Australia

      Government type: NA

      National capital: West Island

      Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia)

      Independence: none (territory of Australia)

      National holiday: NA

      Constitution: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955

      Legal system: based upon the laws of Australia and local laws

      Suffrage: NA

      Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general head of government : Administrator (acting) Jarl ANDERSSON (since NA) cabinet: NA elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the queen and Australia

      Legislative branch: unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council

       (NA seats)

      Judicial branch: Supreme Court

      Political parties and leaders: none

      International organization participation: WMO

      Diplomatic representation in the US: none (territory of Australia)

      Diplomatic representation from the US: none (territory of Australia)

      Flag description: the flag of Australia is used

      Economy

      Economy - overview: Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Copra and fresh coconuts are the major export earners. Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia.

      GDP: purchasing power parity - $NA

      GDP - real growth rate: NA%

      GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $NA

      GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry : NA% services: NA%

      Inflation rate - consumer price index: NA%

      Labor force: NA note: the Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage worker operations; tourism employs others

      Budget: revenues: $NA expenditures : $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA

      Industries: copra products and tourism

      Industrial production growth rate: NA%

      Electricity - capacity: NA kW

      Electricity - production: NA kWh

      Electricity - consumption per capita: NA kWh

      Agriculture - products: vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts

      Exports: $NA commodities: copra partners: Australia

      Imports: $NA commodities: foodstuffs partners: Australia

      Debt - external: $NA

      Economic aid: none

      Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

      Exchange rates: Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.2835 (January 1997), 1.2773 (1996), 1.3486 (1995), 1.3667 (1994), 1.4704 (1993), СКАЧАТЬ