conventional long form: Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
conventional short form: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
abbreviation: HIMI
etymology: named after American Captain John HEARD, who sighted the island on 25 November 1853, and American Captain William McDONALD, who discovered the islands on 4 January 1854
territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Australian Antarctic Division)
the laws of Australia apply where applicable
none (territory of Australia)
embassy: none (territory of Australia)
the flag of Australia is used
total World Heritage Sites: 1 (natural); note - excerpted from the Australia entry
selected World Heritage Site locales:
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