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Publié par	Zhimgoora Books
Date de parution	01 janvier 0001
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781300297512
Langue	English
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Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Australia-Oceania)

Introduction ::Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Background:

These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in

1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef

supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983, it

became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former

bombing range, became a marine reserve in 2000.

Geography ::Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Location: Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway

between northwestern Australia and Timor island

Geographic coordinates: 12 14 S, 123 05 E

Map references: Oceania

Area:

Total: 5 sq km

Country comparison to the world: 246

Land: 5 sq km

Water: 0 sq km

Note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and

Cartier Island

Area - comparative: about eight times the size of The Mall in

Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 74.1 km

Maritime claims:

Territorial sea: 12 nm

Contiguous zone: 12 nm

Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation

Climate: tropical

Terrain: low with sand and coral

Elevation extremes:

Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

Highest point: unnamed location 3 m

Natural resources: fish

Land use:

Arable land: 0%

Permanent crops: 0%

Other: 100% (all grass and sand) (2005)

Irrigated land: 0 sq km

Natural hazards: surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose

maritime hazards

Environment - current issues: Illegal killing of protected wildlife by

traditional Indonesian fisherman, as well as fishing by non-

traditional Indonesian vessels, are ongoing problems

Geography - note: Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve

established in August 1983; Cartier Island Marine Reserve

established in 2000

People ::Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Population: No indigenous inhabitants

Note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and

fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island; access to East and

Middle Islands is by permit only

Government ::Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Country name:

Conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Dependency status: Territory of Australia; administered by the

Australian Government Attorney-General's Department

Legal system: The laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the

laws of the Northern Territory of Australia where applicable apply

Diplomatic representation in the US: None (territory of Australia)

Diplomatic representation from the US: None (territory of Australia)

Flag description: The flag of Australia is used

Economy ::Ashmore and Cartier Islands

Economy - overview: No economic activity

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