Statistical information Cocos Islands 1989

Cocos Islands in the World
top of pageBackground: A possession of the UK since 1857 the islands were transferred to Australia in 1955.
top of pageLocationGeographic coordinatesMap referenceAreaLand boundaries: none
Coastline: 42.6 km
Maritime claims: Contiguous zone 12 nm; Continental shelf; 200 meters or to depth of exploitation;
Climate: pleasant, modified by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall
Terrain: flat, low-lying coral atolls
ElevationNatural resources: fish
Land use: 0% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 0% meadows and pastures; 0% forest and woodland; 100% other
Irrigated landMajor riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographyNote: located 1,070 km southwest of Sumatra (Indonesia) in the Indian Ocean about halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka
top of pagePopulation: 616 (July 1989), growth rate 0.00% (1989)
Nationality: noun--Cocos Islander(s; adjective--Cocos Islander(s)
Ethnic groups: mostly Europeans on West Island and Cocos Malays on Home Island
Languages: English
Religions: NA
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rateBirth rate: NA births/1000 population (1989)
Death rate: NA deaths/1000 population (1989)
Net migration rate: NA migrants/1000 population (1989)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: two coral atolls thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: NA deaths/1000 live births (1989)
Life expectancy at birth: NA years male, NA years female (1989)
Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman (1989)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: NA%
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry name: conventional long form: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Government type: territory of Australia
Capital: West Island
Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (territory of Australia)
National holiday: NA
Constitution: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955
Legal system: the laws of Australia and local laws apply to the Territory; proposed ordinances, regulations, and bylaws for the Islands must be submitted to the Islands Council for its consideration
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: NA
Executive branch: Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952; Head of Government--Administrator Carolyn STUART (since NA 19 ; Chairman of the Islands Council Parson Bin YAPAT (since NA 19 )
Legislative branch: an administrator, appointed by the Governor General of Australia, resides in the islands; the Cocas Malay community is represented by the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Council; supreme court
Judicial branchPolitical parties and leadersInternational organization participationDiplomatic representationIn the us: none (territory of Australia)
Flag description
: the flag of Australia is used
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: Grown throughout the islands, coconuts are the sole cash crop. Both 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.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rateReal gdp per capitaGross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: gardens provide vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts
Industries: copra products
Industrial production growth rate: NA%
Labor force: NA
Unemployment rate: NA
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $NA; expenditures $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 July-30 June
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $NA
Commodities: copra
Partners: Australia
Imports: $NA
Commodities: foodstuffs
Partners: Australia
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt external: $NA
Stock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Australian dollars ($A) per US$1--1.1493 (January 1989), 1.2752 (1988), 1.4267 (1987), 1.4905 (1986), 1.4269 (1985)
top of pageElectricityCapacity: NA kW capacity; NA million kWh produced, kWh per capita
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 1 airfield with permanent-surface runways, 2,440-3,659 m; airport on West Island is a link in service between Australia and South Africa
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marinePorts and terminalstop of pageDisputes internationalRefugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs