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Background: Scattered over more than three-quarters of a 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 the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs. The Coral Sea Islands Act 1969 was amended in 1997 to extend the boundaries of the Coral Sea Islands Territory around Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs.


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Location: Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia

Geographic coordinates: 18 00 S, 152 00 E

Map reference: Oceania

Area
Total: 3 km²
Note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 km² (300,000 sq mi) with the Willis Islets the most important
Land: 3 km²
Water: 0 km²
Rank: 252
Comparative: about four times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 3,095 km

Maritime claims
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Exclusive fishing zone: 200
Note: nm

Climate: tropical

Terrain: sand and coral reefs and islands (cays)

Elevation
Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 9 m

Natural resources: fish

Land use
Agricultural land: 0% (2011 est.)
Forest: 0% (2011 est.)
Other: 100% (2011 est.)

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Natural hazards: occasional tropical cyclones

Geography
Note: important nesting area for birds and turtles


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Population
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Environment
Current issues: no permanent freshwater resources; damaging activities include coral mining, destructive fishing practices (overfishing, blast fishing)

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Country name
Conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory
Conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
Etymology: self-descriptive name to reflect the islands position in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Australia

Government type

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Independence

National holiday

Constitution

Legal system: the common law legal system of Australia applies where applicable

International law organization participation

Citizenship: see Australia

Suffrage

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

Flag description: the flag of Australia is used

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Economy overview

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Ports and terminals: none; offshore anchorage only


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Disputes international: none

Refugees and internally displaced persons

Illicit drugs