Coral Sea Islands Background

Background: Scattered over more than three-quarters of a million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.

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Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 21, 2013