Country: COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Capital: West Island Geographic Coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E
Population: 596 (July 2009 est.)
Main Religion: Islam
Language: Malay (Cocos dialect), English
Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II represented by the Australian governor general Neil Lucas
Main Industries: copra products, tourism
GDP in US Dollars (per capita): NA
Currency Code: Australian dollar (AUD)
Life Expectancy: NA
Environment - current issues: No data
Issues facing Women and Children: No data
Land Mine Ban Signatory: NA
Local Media: TV broadcasts received via satellite from mainland Australia -- (ABC, SBS, GWN and WIN)
Interesting Fact: Defense is the responsibility of Australia; the territory has a five-person police force.
Famous for: Cocos Buff-banded rail, Pulu Keeling National Park
Official Tourism Website: https://www.cocos-tourism.cc/
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