Statistical information Coral Sea Islands 1989Coral%20Sea%20Islands

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Coral Sea Islands - Introduction 1989
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Background: Scattered over some 1 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 Willis Island. Automated weather stations beacons and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.


Coral Sea Islands - Geography 1989
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Location

Geographic coordinates

Map reference

Area

Land boundaries: none

Coastline: 3,095 km

Maritime claims: Contiguous zone:12 nm; Continental shelf:200 meters or to depth of exploitation; Exclusive fishing zone:200 nm; Territorial sea:3 nm

Climate: tropical

Terrain: sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)

Elevation

Natural resources: negligible
Land use

Land use: 0% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 0% meadows and pastures; 0% forest and woodland; 100% other, mostly grass or scrub cover; Lihou Reef Reserve and Coringa-Herald Reserve were declared National Nature Reserves on 3 August 1982

Irrigated land

Major rivers

Major watersheds area km²

Total water withdrawal

Total renewable water resources

Natural hazards

Geography
Note: defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors


Coral Sea Islands - People 1989
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Population: 3 meteorologists

Nationality

Ethnic groups

Languages

Religions

Demographic profile
Age structure

Age structure

Dependency ratios

Median age

Population growth rate

Birth rate

Death rate

Net migration rate

Population distribution

Urbanization

Major urban areas

Environment
Current issues: subject to occasional tropical cyclones; no permanent fresh water; important nesting area for birds and turtles

Air pollutants

Sex ratio

Mothers mean age at first birth

Maternal mortality ratio

Infant mortality rate

Life expectancy at birth

Total fertility rate

Contraceptive prevalence rate

Drinking water source

Current health expenditure

Physicians density

Hospital bed density

Sanitation facility access

Hiv/Aids

Major infectious diseases

Obesity adult prevalence rate

Alcohol consumption

Tobacco use

Children under the age of 5 years underweight

Education expenditures

Literacy

School life expectancy primary to tertiary education

Youth unemployment


Coral Sea Islands - Government 1989
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Country name: conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory

Government type: territory of Australia administered by the Minister for Territories and Local Government, with the nature reserves under the National Parks and Wildlife Service

Capital

Administrative divisions

Dependent areas

Independence

National holiday

Constitution

Legal system: the governor general of Australia has the power to make ordinances for the territory; by ordinance, the laws of the Australian Capital Territory apply; the Supreme Court and Court of Petty Sessions of Norfolk Island have jurisdiction over the territory

International law organization participation

Citizenship

Suffrage

Executive branch

Legislative branch

Judicial branch

Political parties and leaders

International organization participation

Diplomatic representation
In the us: none (territory of Australia)

Flag descriptionflag of Coral%20Sea%20Islands: the flag of Australia is used

National symbols

National anthem

National heritage


Coral Sea Islands - Economy 1989
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Economy overview: no economic activity

Real gdp purchasing power parity

Real gdp growth rate

Real gdp per capita

Gross national saving
Gdp composition by sector of origin

Gdp composition by end use

Gdp composition by sector of origin

Agriculture products

Industries

Industrial production growth rate

Labor force
Labor force

Unemployment rate

Youth unemployment

Population below poverty line

Gini index

Household income or consumption by percentage share

Distribution of family income gini index

Budget

Taxes and other revenues

Public debt

Revenue

Fiscal year

Inflation rate consumer prices

Central bank discount rate

Commercial bank prime lending rate

Stock of narrow money

Stock of broad money

Stock of domestic credit

Market value of publicly traded shares

Current account balance

Exports

Imports

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Debt external

Stock of direct foreign investment at home

Stock of direct foreign investment abroad

Exchange rates


Coral Sea Islands - Energy 1989
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Electricity

Coal

Petroleum

Crude oil

Refined petroleum

Natural gas

Carbon dioxide emissions

Energy consumption per capita


Coral Sea Islands - Communication 1989
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Telephones

Telephone system

Broadcast media

Internet

Broadband fixed subscriptions


Coral Sea Islands - Military 1989
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Military expenditures

Military and security forces

Military service age and obligation

Space program

Terrorist groups


Coral Sea Islands - Transportation 1989
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National air transport system

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

Airports

Heliports

Pipelines

Railways

Roadways

Waterways

Merchant marine

Ports and terminals


Coral Sea Islands - Transnational issues 1989
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Disputes international

Refugees and internally displaced persons

Illicit drugs


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