Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands consist of two flat, low-lying coral atolls with an area of 14.2 square kilometres (5.5 sq mi), 26 kilometres (16 mi) of coastline, a highest elevation of 5 metres (16 ft) and thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are a group of 27 islands, and are composed of 2 atolls: North Keeling, and South Keeling. South Keeling consists of 26 islands in a horseshoe formation around a large lagoon (approximately 10 km across).

科科斯（基林）群島

概览歷史居民土地經濟行政和社會狀況自然環境特色旅遊

科科斯（基林）群岛（英語：Cocos (Keeling) Islands）是澳大利亚位於印度洋的外島領地,位於澳大利亞本土與印尼之間的南緯12°0′00″ 東經96°30′00″。群島面积達14.2平方公里；人口有628人（至2005年7月）,由27座珊瑚島組成。仅家岛（Home Island）和西岛（West Island）有人居住。科科斯（基林）群岛的行政中心位于西岛。

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands hosted a cable relaying station and was attacked by the Germans in World War I. The Japanese similarly attacked the islands in World War II. The UK transferred the islands to Australia in 1955, which officially named the islands the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and in 1978, Australia bought all the land held by the Clunies

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Kokos [Keeling]), officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (/ ˈ k oʊ k ə s /; [5] [6] Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Kokos [Keeling]), are an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Cocos Keeling Islands: The most beautiful place you''ll ever go

Halfway between mainland Australia and Sri Lanka, natural wonders abound in the Cocos Keeling Islands where sunshine, beautiful beaches and tropical jungle take centre stage alongside a unique cultural identity.