Fun facts about Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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The islands were discovered in 1609 by Captain William Keeling of the East India Company.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Australia
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
From the “History” section
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North Keeling Island is uninhabited and consists of just one C-shaped island.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Australia
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada · CC BY 2.0
The Cocos Malays maintain weekend shacks, referred to as pondoks, on most of the larger islands.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Australia
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada · CC BY 2.0
The islands were annexed by the British Empire in 1857.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Australia
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
From the “History” section
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Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada · CC BY 2.0
The Cocos Islands Cooperative Society Ltd. employs construction workers, stevedores, and lighterage worker operations.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Australia
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
From the “Economy” section
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Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada · CC BY 2.0