Cocos (Keeling) Islands, also known as Keeling Islands and Keeling Islands. Australia's overseas territory is located in the Indian Ocean, between Australia and Sri Lanka, south latitude12 0' 00 "and east longitude 96 30' 00", 2768 kilometers northwest of Perth. The total area of the islands is *** 14.2 square kilometers; The population is 628 (July 2005), most of whom are Malayan Australians. It consists of ***27 coral islands, of which West Keeling Island is the largest. Only the main island (main island) Kan Island and West Island (West Island) West Keeling Island are inhabited. The administrative center of the Corcos (Keeling) Islands is located in the West Island. Planting coconut trees, dried coconut is the only export commodity. 1609 became a British territory. 1955 to Australia. A stopover on the route from Perth to South Africa. Australia's overseas territory in the East Indian Ocean is 3,685 kilometers (2,290 miles) west of Darwin Harbour, Australia, and south-southwest of Singapore 1300 kilometers (about 800 miles). This isolated territory has a total land area of 65,438+04.4 square kilometers (5.6 square miles) and consists of two coral atolls. The South Atoll includes 26 small islands, while the North Atoll has only North Keeling Island. The administrative headquarters of the Territory is located in the West Island of the South Atoll.
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According to the statistics in July 2007, there are 596 islanders in the whole archipelago. Generally speaking, the Australian flag, the descendant of immigrants from Western Europe, lives in the West Island.
(mainly short-term Australian government officials), while Malays live on the main island. 80% of islanders are Sunni Muslims. The local islanders mainly speak a mixed dialect of English and Malay. North Keeling Island is located 24 kilometers (about 15 miles) north of the main lagoon and is surrounded by many small islands in the South Keeling Islands. The main islands in the South Keeling Islands are West Island (10 km (6 miles) long), South Island, Home Island, Direc Island and Horsburg Island, which are the largest islands in the archipelago. The highest point of the archipelago is only 6 meters (20 feet) above sea level. The temperature in the whole region is 22 ~ 32℃ (72 ~ 90 ℉), and the average annual rainfall is 2300mm (9 1 inch). At the beginning of the year, sometimes destructive cyclones and earthquakes often occur. Vegetation is mainly coconut trees; North Keeling Island and Horsburg Island are overgrown with weeds. There are no mammals here, but there are many seabirds.
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The ancestors of residents are the earliest workers, their families and followers, most of whom are Malayan descendants. They came here with Scottish John Clones-Ross during 1827 ~ 183 1 year. Corcos islanders, often referred to as Cole Cosma, live on Homer Island with the descendants of Croneis Ross, and now most of them are Australian citizens. Most people speak Malaya dialect and are traditionally Muslims. In 65438+1mid-1950s, many corcos islanders moved to Australia, mainly Western Australia, because of the crowded residents on the island. The plantation in Corcos.
The residents who stayed on the island were employees recruited by the Island Administration from the mainland and their families, who lived in the West Island. Most residents work in coconut plantations on Homer Island and the islands around Homer Island.
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The economy of the islands mainly depends on desiccated coconut's production and export. 1979 corcos islands cooperation was established to manage the production of dried coconut kernels, be responsible for the maintenance and construction of buildings, and provide cargo handling and lightering services. Although the catch is large and the islanders have vegetable gardens, most food, fuel and consumer goods still depend on imports. 1945, an airstrip was built on the west island until 1967, which was used as a stopover between Perth, Australia and Johannesburg, South Africa. There are charter flights between the Islands and Perth and Christmas Island. The weather report of Corcos Islands is an important information for large-scale weather forecast in the Indian Ocean.
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The islands became Australian territory in 1955 and merged into Australian territory in 1984. The Chief Executive appointed by the Australian Governor is a senior government official in Corcos Island. From 65438 to 0979, the residents of Homer Island set up the Corcos Islands Committee, which is an elected local government body to advise the Chief Executive on local affairs on behalf of Homer islanders. These islands have their postal service. The Australian government provides educational, medical and dental services.
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These islands were originally uninhabited, 1609. They were sailors of the British East India Company, William? Keeling found out. 1826, an English explorer named Alexander Hale settled here with his wife and slaves of Malayan descent. 1827, John? Croneis-Ross also settled here with his family, used and improved the natural coconut grove, increased Malayan people, and harvested coconuts to make dried coconuts. 1836 British biologist Charles? Darwin set up a coral reef observatory here. Historical data picture
1857, Britain declared the islands as its dependency. 1878, the Corcos Islands were placed under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Ceylon. 1886, was painted into the Strait Colony and granted as the permanent property of Croneis-Ross family. 1903 The painting belongs to British Singapore. During World War I, the German cruiser Emden was sunk by the Australian cruiser Sydney off the coast of North Keeling Island (19 14). 1955 The island was transferred from British Singapore to Australia. 1978 September, the owner of the islands, Croneis Ross, sold the plantation and handed over the property rights to Australia. After that, it switched to Australian currency, and gradually set up an autonomous government in Malaya, Corcos. 1984 In April, residents voted to be incorporated into Australia.
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Coconut trees growing in Corcos Islands The temperature in Corcos Islands is 22 ~ 32℃ (72 ~ 90 ℉), and the average annual rainfall is 2300mm (9 1 inch). Corcos stamps are sometimes destructive cyclones at the beginning of the year.
Invasion, earthquakes often occur. Vegetation is mainly coconut trees; North Keeling Island and Horsburg Island are overgrown with weeds. There are no mammals here, but there are many seabirds. North Keeling Island in Corcos is located 24 kilometers (about 15 miles) north of the main lagoon, which is surrounded by many small islands in South Keeling Islands. The main islands in the South Keeling Islands are West Island (10 km (6 miles) long), South Island, Home Island, Direc Island and Horsburg Island, which are the largest islands in the archipelago. The highest point of Kolkos is only 6 meters (20 feet) above sea level.
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The underwater world of Corcos Islands is recognized as the best place to watch plankton in the world. A large number of marine life, such as sharks, rays, tuna and dolphins, grow in the transparent blue sea water. The rare animals and plants on the island attract tourists from all over the world every year. Coconut trees growing in the Corcos Islands.
There are 97 species of birds, 2 species of endangered reptiles, 57 species of crustaceans, 500 species of marine mollusks, 500 species of insects, 300 species of marine fish and 5 species of freshwater fish in the Corcos Islands. Coral reefs in the Corcos Islands are even more colorful and colorful everywhere. From 65438 to 0997, UNESCO listed Corcos Island as a natural heritage in the World Heritage List.