Long-form name: Coral Sea Islands Territory

Type: territory of Australia administered by the Minister for Territories and Local Government, with the nature reserves under the National Parks and Wildlife Service

Legal system: the governor general of Australia has the power to make ordinances for the territory; by ordinance, the laws of the Australian Capital Territory apply; the Supreme Court and Court of Petty Sessions of Norfolk Island have jurisdiction over the territory

Diplomatic representation: none (territory of Australia)

Flag: the flag of Australia is used

NOTE: The information regarding Coral Sea Islands on this page is re-published from the 1989 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Coral Sea Islands Government 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Coral Sea Islands Government 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.