Official Name: Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka. Capital: West Island Area: total: 14 sq km land: 14 sq km water: 0 sq km Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m Highest point: unnamed location 5 m

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Population: 596 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Cocos Islander(s) Ethnic groups: Europeans, Cocos Malays. Religions: Sunni Muslim 80%, other 20%. Languages: Malay (Cocos dialect), English.

Tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year.

Government type: Territory of Australia. Independence: None (territory of Australia). National holiday:

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