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Coral Sea Islands Geography
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| Location: |
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
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| Geographic coordinates: |
18 00 S, 152 00 E
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| Area: |
total:
less than 3 sq km
land:
less than 3 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note:
includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 1 million sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
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| Maritime claims: |
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM
territorial sea:
3 NM
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| Terrain: |
sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point:
unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
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| Land use: |
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
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| Irrigated land: |
0 sq km (1993)
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| Natural hazards: |
occasional tropical cyclones
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| Environment - current issues: |
no permanent fresh water resources
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| Geography - note: |
important nesting area for birds and turtles
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