Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Introduction

Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands


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Motto: Maju Pulu Kita (Malay: "Our developed island")

NASA picture of the southern Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Capital West Island

Largest village Bantam (Home Island)

Official language(s) English (de facto)

Demonym Cocossian (Cocos Islandian)

Government Federal constitutional monarchy

- Queen Elizabeth II

- Administrator Brian Lacy

- Shire President Aindil Minkom

- Annexed by
British Empire 1857

- Transferred to
Australian control 1955

Area

- Total 14 km²
5.3 sq mi

- Water (%) 0

Population

- July 2009 estimate 596^[1] (n/a)

- Density 43/km² (n/a)
112/sq mi

Currency Australian dollar (AUD)

Time zone (UTC+06:30)

Calling code 61 891

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012