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Guide
Introduction
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| 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. Recent geological
explorations have indicated promising petroleum formations. |
| Location: |
Southeastern Asia, islands in
the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia |
| Geographic
coordinates: |
12 14 S, 123 05 E |
| Map
references: |
Southeast Asia |
| Area: |
total: 5 sq km
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 |
| Maritime
claims: |
contiguous zone:
12 NM
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of
exploitation
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 3 NM |
| Terrain: |
low with sand and coral |
| Elevation
extremes: |
lowest point:
Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 3 m |
| Land
use: |
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 100% (all grass and sand) |
| Irrigated
land: |
0 sq km (1993) |
| Natural
hazards: |
surrounded by shoals and
reefs that can pose maritime hazards |
| Environment
- current issues: |
NA |
| Geography
- note: |
Ashmore Reef National Nature
Reserve established in August 1983 |
| Population: |
no indigenous inhabitants
note: there are only seasonal caretakers (July 2001 est.) |
| Country
name: |
conventional long form:
Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands
conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands |
| Dependency
status: |
territory of Australia;
administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the
Environment, Sport, and Territories |
| Legal
system: |
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
- overview: |
no economic activity |
| Ports
and harbors: |
none; offshore anchorage only |
| Military
- note: |
defense is the responsibility
of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal
Australian Air Force |
| Disputes
- international: |
none |
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