The Probert Encyclopaedia of Places of the World

COCOS ISLANDS

The Cocos Islands (Keeling Islands) are 20 small coral islands in the Indian ocean. Their total area of 14 km2. The climate is pleasant, modified by the south-east trade winds for about nine months of the year; moderate rainfall The terrain is flat, low-lying coral atolls. The only natural resource is fish. The language is English
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