| Geography | Ashmore and Cartier Islands |
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Location:
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Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between northwestern Australia and Timor island |
Geographic coordinates:
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12 14 S, 123 05 E |
Map references:
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Southeast Asia |
Area:
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total: 5 sq km
land: 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island |
Area - comparative:
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about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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74.1 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation |
Climate:
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tropical |
Terrain:
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low with sand and coral |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 3 m |
Natural resources:
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fish |
Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (all grass and sand) (2005) |
Irrigated land:
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0 sq km |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Total renewable water resources - per capita:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards |
Environment - current issues:
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illegal killing of protected wildlife by traditional Indonesian fisherman, as well as fishing by non-traditional Indonesian vessels, are ongoing problems |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983; Cartier Island Marine Reserve established in 2000 |
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