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Coral Sea Islands on Yahoo!
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Coral Sea Islands Geography:
Location:
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Geographic coordinates:
18 00 S, 152 00 E
Map references:
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 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
Area - comparative:
NA
Land boundaries:
total: 0 km
border countries: NA
Coastline:
3,095 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 3 NM
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
Climate:
Tropical
Terrain:
Sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Natural resources:
NEGL
Land use:
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
(2001)
Irrigated land:
0 sq km
Natural hazards:
Occasional tropical cyclones
Environment - current issues:
No permanent fresh water resources
Environment - international agreements:
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA
Geography - Note:
Important nesting area for birds and turtles |

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