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Ashmore and Cartier Islands Geography 1996

Affiliation:

(territory of Australia)

Location:

Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia

Map references:

Southeast Asia

Area:

total area:

5 sq km

land area:

5 sq km

comparative area:

about 8.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

note:

includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

74.1 km

Maritime claims:

contiguous zone:

12 nm

continental shelf:

200-m depth or to depth of exploitation

exclusive fishing zone:

200 nm

territorial sea:

3 nm

International disputes:

none

Climate:

tropical

Terrain:

low with sand and coral

Natural resources:

fish

Land use:

arable land:

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

forest and woodland:

other:

100% (all grass and sand)

Irrigated land:

0 sq km

Environment:

current issues:

natural hazards:

surrounded by shoals and reefs which can pose maritime hazards

international agreements:

Note:

Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983

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