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Coral Sea Islands Geography 1996

Affiliation:

(territory of Australia)

Location:

Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia

Map references:

Oceania

Area:

total area:

less than 3 sq km

land area:

less than 3 sq km

comparative area:

note:

includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 1 million sq km, with Willis Islets the most important

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

3,095 km

Maritime claims:

exclusive fishing zone:

200 nm

territorial sea:

3 nm

International disputes:

none

Climate:

tropical

Terrain:

sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)

Natural resources:

negligible

Land use:

arable land:

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

forest and woodland:

other:

100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)

Irrigated land:

0 sq km

Environment:

current issues:

no permanent fresh water resources

natural hazards:

occasional, tropical cyclones

international agreements:

Note:

important nesting area for birds and turtles

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