Ashmore And Cartier Islands
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

location

12.14° S, 123. 5° E
Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between northwestern Australia and Timor island

area

5 sq km
land
5 sq km
water
0 sq km

land boundaries

0 km

coastline

74.1 km

climate

tropical

terrain

low with sand and coral

elevation

lowest point
Indian Ocean
0
highest point
Cartier Island
5

natural resources

  • fish

people

This entry doesn't have any available people data.

government

legal system

the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply

flag description

the flag of Australia is used

economy

overview

no economic activity

communications

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energy

This entry doesn't have any available energy data.

transportation

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military

This entry doesn't have any available military data.