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Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Introduction 1990
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Background: These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983 it became a National Nature Reserve. Recent geological explorations have indicated promising petroleum formations.


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Geography 1990
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Location

Geographic coordinates

Map reference

Area

Land boundaries: none

Coastline: 74.1 km

Maritime claims
Contiguous zone: 12 nm
Continental shelf: 200 meters or to depth of exploration;

Climate: tropical

Terrain: low with sand and coral

Elevation

Natural resources: fish
Land use

Land use: 0% arable land; 0% permanent crops; 0% meadows and pastures; 0% forest and woodland; 100% other--grass and sand

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; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - People 1990
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Population: no permanent inhabitants; seasonal caretakers

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: surrounded by shoals and reefs; Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983

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


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Government 1990
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Country name: conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Government type: territory of Australia administered by the Australian Ministry for Territories and Local Government

Capital

Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia)

Dependent areas

Independence

National holiday

Constitution

Legal system: relevant laws of the Northern Territory of Australia

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)

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National symbols

National anthem

National heritage


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Economy 1990
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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


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Energy 1990
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Electricity

Coal

Petroleum

Crude oil

Refined petroleum

Natural gas

Carbon dioxide emissions

Energy consumption per capita


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Communication 1990
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Telephones

Telephone system

Broadcast media

Internet

Broadband fixed subscriptions


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Military 1990
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Military expenditures

Military and security forces

Military service age and obligation

Space program

Terrorist groups


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Transportation 1990
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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


Ashmore and Cartier Islands - Transnational issues 1990
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Disputes international

Refugees and internally displaced persons

Illicit drugs


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