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  Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Cocos dialect of Malay and English are the main languages spoken and 80% of Cocos Islanders are Sunni Muslim.
The capital of the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is West Island.
The islands are administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories, with a non-resident Administrator (Evan Williams, appointed on 1 November 2003) appointed by the Governor-General (Evan Williams is also the Administrator of Christmas Island.
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
On November 9, 1914, the islands were the scene of the Battle of Cocos, one of the first naval battles of World War I.
The capital of the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is.
The islands are administered from Canberra by the, with a non-resident Administrator (Evan Williams, appointed on 1 November 2003) appointed by the Governor-General (Evan Williams is also the Administrator of Christmas Island.
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, also called Cocos Islands and Keeling Islands, is a territory of (A nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony) Australia.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands consist of two flat, low-lying coral (An island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon) atolls with an area of 14.2 km², 2.6 km of coastline, a highest elevation of five metres and thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation.
North Keeling Island is an atoll consisting of just one C-shaped island, a nearly closed atoll ring with a small opening into the (A body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral) lagoon, about 50 m wide, on the East side.
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 The Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are situated in the Indian Ocean approximately 2,700 kilometres north-west of Perth, Western Australia and 1000 kilometres south-west of Java.
The Islands are of volcanic origin and are made up of 27 coral islands, 26 of which form a typical horseshoe-shaped atoll surrounded by a coral reef.
In 1979 ownership of the village area of Home Island was transferred to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Council, the local governing body elected by the Home Island community, to be held in trust for the residents.
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands article - Cocos (Keeling) Islands Australia islands Indian Ocean History Geography Demographics ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
There is a Cocos Island (Isla del Coco) in the Pacific Ocean belonging to Costa Rica which should not be confused with these Cocos Islands.
The islands are administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories, with a non-resident administrator (currently William Taylor) appointed by the Governor-General.
Federally, Cocos (Keeling) Islanders form part of the electorate of the Northern Territory.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Cocos_(Keeling)_Islands   (558 words)

  
 Travel Forum - Cocos Islands
The islands are administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories, with a non-resident Administrator (Evan Williams, appointed on 1 November 2003) appointed by the Governor-General.
Pulu Keeling National Park, which is an isolated Island on a separate atoll, 24 km to the north of the main Island group is unique for it's reputation as a seabird rookery.
The proclamation of Pulu Keeling National Park came on the 12th December 1995 when the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council agreed to lease the Island back to the Commonwealth to create a National Park because of its' outstanding conservation values and to safeguard the Islands natural and historical values.
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 AllRefer.com - Cocos Islands (Pacific Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Cocos Islands[kO´kOs] Pronunciation Key or Keeling Islands, officially Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, two separate atolls comprising 27 coral islets (1996 pop.
Only three of the islands are inhabited: West Island, which has an airport and the largest community of Europeans; Home Island, the former headquarters of the Clunies-Ross Estate and inhabited mainly by Cocos Malays; and Direction Island, which has an aviation-marine base.
In 1903, as a dependency of Britain's Singapore colony, the islands were included in the Straits Settlements; in 1955 they were placed under Australian administration.
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Although the Cocos (Keeling) islands were discovered in 1609 by Capt. William Keeling of the East India Company, they remained uninhabited until 1826, when the first settlement was established on the main atoll by an Englishmen, Alexander Hare, with a group of followers, predominantly of Malay origin.
In 1857 the islands were annexed to the Crown; in 1878 responsibility was transferred from the Colonial Office to the Government of Ceylon, and in 1886 to the Government of the Straits Settlements.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands Council, established as the elected body of the Cocos Malay community in July 1979, advises the Administrator on all issues affecting the Territory.
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are located in the Indian Ocean at latitude 12°10' south and longitude 96°52' east.
Apart from North Keeling Island which is approximately 24 km from the main group the islands form a typical horseshoe-shaped atoll surrounded by a coral reef.
Although the Cocos (Keeling) Islands were discovered in 1609 they were not inhabited until 1826 when an Englishman Alexander Hare established a settlement on the main atoll.
www.dotrs.gov.au /terr/cocos   (641 words)

  
 Cocos Island --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Geologically, it is part of the Cocos Ridge and is related to the Galápagos Islands to the south.
Coco de mer fruits, among the largest known, take about 10 years to ripen; they have a fleshy and fibrous envelope surrounding a hard, nutlike portion that is generally two-lobed, suggesting a double coconut.
Temperatures on the islands range from 75° to 85° F (24° to 29° C), and rainfall averages 79 inches (200 centimeters) annually.
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 1000Countries.com: Cocos (Keeling) Islands II: cocos (keeling) islands, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Alphabetical index Cocos (Keeling) Islands The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a territory of Australia, administered from Canberra by the Australian Department...
The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a territory of Australia, administered from Canberra by the Australian...
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 Travel Forum - Cocos Islands
Aarthi.K.N.C. Pulu Keeling National Park, which is an isolated Island on a separate atoll, 24 km to the north of the main Island group is unique for it's reputation as a seabird rookery.
The Island is shaped like the letter C with a shallow, sandy bottom lagoon that covers most of the interior.
The Island has been uninhabited for only short periods of time (for seabird and coconut harvesting) and it remains basically untouched.
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 1000Countries.com: Cocos (Keeling) Islands I: cocos (keeling) islands, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The municipality of the Shire of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands encompasses all the Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are situated in the Indian Ocean approximately...
The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a territory of Australia, administered from Canberra by...
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Aus.) - Pacific Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Aus.) Cook Islands (N.Z.) French Polynesia (Fr.) Guam (U.S.) Northern Mariana Islands...
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The World Factbook. 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Captain William Keeling discovered the islands in 1609, but they remained uninhabited until the 19th century.
Annexed by the UK in 1857, they were transferred to the Australian Government in 1955.
Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia.
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 Geography Of Cocos (Keeling) Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Costa Rican island, see Cocos Island.
For the palm tree Cocos nucifera see coconut
This page was last modified 09:22, 27 October 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cocos   (956 words)

  
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands : Cocos Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a territory of Australia, administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories.
The islands are located in the Indian Ocean.
It isn't to be confused with Cocos Island that is an uninhabited offshore island in the Pacific Ocean, and forms an integral part of the Republic of Costa Rica.
www.city-search.org /co/cocos-islands.html   (433 words)

  
 ck Cocos Islands Factors and Information that Counts
The islands were discovered in 1609, but remained uninhabited until the 19th century.
The population on the two inhabited islands is split between the mostly Europeans on West Island and the Malays on Home Island.
Under the blue vault of heaven : a study of Charles Darwin's sojourn in the Cocos (Keeling) islands by Patrick Armstrong
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Facts about Cocos (Keeling) Islands including map and flag images
Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Facts about Cocos (Keeling) Islands including map and flag images
Cocos (Keeling) Islands - History,Geography and Economic information
Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Geography 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Geography 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka
Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Information and Online Map - Map Town Ltd.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Information and Online Map - Map Town Ltd.
Background: A possession of the UK since 1857, the islands were transferred to Australia in 1955.
Economy - overview: Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop.
www.maptown.com /geos/cocosislands.html   (422 words)

  
 Cocos (keeling) Islands
Current issues: there are no natural fresh water resources on the island, groundwater does accumulate in natural underground reservoirs
Head of government: Administrator John Bell READ (since NA) was appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the queen and Australia
Unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council; President of the Islands Council Ronald GRANT (since NA)
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands' Flag | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flag
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The Cocos Islander flag: the flag of Australia is used
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flag, Flag of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, for information about Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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 Countries of the World page on Cocos (Keeling) Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Countries of the World page on Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Legislative branch: unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council; President of the Islands Council Ronald GRANT (since NA)
Economic overview: Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop.
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 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Asia - Map of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Profile: Geography
includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Geography 1989 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Geography 1989 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
main islands are West Island and Home Island
Comparative area: about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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 Cocos (Keeling) Islands / ck.html
Cocos (Keeling) Islands--Dept of Transport and Regional Services Site
Island Directory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (UN System-Wide Earthwatch)
Historic Admiralty Chart--Detailed Nautical Chart of Cocos or Keeling Islands,
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