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Ashmore and Cartier Islands Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/ashmore_and_cartier_islands/ashmore_and_cartier_islands_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia Geographic coordinates 12 14 S, 123 05 E Map references Southeast Asia Area
Area - comparative about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries 0 km Coastline 74.1 km Maritime claims
Climate tropical Terrain low with sand and coral Elevation extremes
Natural resources fish Land use
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards Environment - current issues NA Geography - note
Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983
NOTE: The information regarding Ashmore and Cartier Islands on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Ashmore and Cartier Islands Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Ashmore and Cartier Islands Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |