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Complete details about Cocos (Keeling) Islands in Oceania with capital city West Island

Country NameCocos (Keeling) Islands (Cocos (Keeling) Islands)
Country CodeCCK
Capital CityWest Island
ContinentOceania
RegionAustralia and New Zealand
Independence Year0
Population600
Surface Area14.0
Life Expectancy0.0 years
GNP0.0 (old 0.0)
Government FormTerritory of Australia

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (0.0%)
Malay     (0.0%)

Major Cities

Bantam, Home Island     (population 503)
West Island, West Island     (population 167)

Cocos (Keeling) Islands's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Sydney Morning HeraldThu, 17 May 2012 14:41:16 -0700
Colonial attitudes reappear in our plans for Christmas and Cocos islands

AUSTRALIA'S use of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island has the capacity to undermine our international standing and our regional aspirations. Both these remote territories were crumbs from the British Empire's table fed to us when the age ...   read full story

Related news/stories

Publisher: The Daily TelegraphWed, 16 May 2012 06:19:37 -0700
Sixty-three refugees near islands read full story
Publisher: Sunday Times.lkWed, 16 May 2012 23:59:50 -0700
Lankan asylum-seeker boat slips through the net to land at Cocos read full story


Publisher: Brisbane TimesThu, 17 May 2012 06:55:04 -0700
Colonial attitudes reappear in our plans for Christmas and Cocos islands

AUSTRALIA'S use of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island has the capacity to undermine our international standing and our regional aspirations. Both these remote territories were crumbs from the British Empire's table fed to us when the age ...   read full story


Publisher: Australian GeographicTue, 01 May 2012 00:21:46 -0700
Travel guide to Christmas and Cocos Keeling islands

We reveal the inside tips to getting the most out of a holiday to two of Australia's most underrated travel destinations: Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) islands. More pleasant conditions during the south-east wind season makes April to November the ...   read full story


Publisher: The AustralianWed, 16 May 2012 00:04:49 -0700
Asylum-seekers reach remote Cocos

The boat was intercepted last night one kilometre from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, said Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare. The arrival brings to 2946 the number of asylum-seekers who have made it to Australian waters this year, along with 88 crew.   read full story