Location: Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia

Language: English

Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

Population: 2,373

Natural Hazards: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard

Import: consumer goods

Export: phosphate

Industries: tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)

Transportation:
Railways: 24 km to serve phosphate mines

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Ports & Harbors: Flying Fish Cove

Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about one-half of the way from Australia to Sri Lanka

Language: English, Malay

Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

Population: 636

Natural Hazards: cyclones may occur in the early months of the year

Import: food stuffs

Export: copra

Industries: copra products and tourism

Transportation:
Railways: 0 km

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Ports & Harbors: none; lagoon anchorage only