Coral Sea Islands
Introduction Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues
Introduction	Back To Top
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.
Geography	Back To Top
Land boundaries: 0 km Climate: tropical Map references: Australia/Oceania Geographic coordinates: 18 00 S, 152 00 E Natural resources: NEGL Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m Terrain: sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays) Geography - note: important nesting area for birds and turtles Area: total: less than 3 sq km land: less than 3 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important Location: Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia Coastline: 3,095 km Area - comparative: NA Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment - current issues: no permanent fresh water resources Maritime claims: territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm Natural hazards: occasional tropical cyclones Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2005)
People	Back To Top
Population: no indigenous inhabitants note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station on Willis Island (July 2007 est.)
Government	Back To Top
Diplomatic representation from the US: none (territory of Australia) Diplomatic representation in the US: none (territory of Australia) Dependency status: territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department Legal system: the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply Flag description: the flag of Australia is used Country name (Goverment): conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands Executive branch: administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Economy	Back To Top
Economy - overview: no economic activity
Communications	Back To Top
Communications - note: there are automatic weather stations on many of the isles and reefs relaying data to the mainland
Transportation	Back To Top
Ports and terminals: none; offshore anchorage only
Military	Back To Top
Military - note: defense is the responsibility of Australia
Transnational Issues	Back To Top
Disputes - international: none

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