Coco (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

A. THE TERRITORY

Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is two atolls and 27 coral islands
halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka.  It is a non-governing
dependent territory of Australia and is dependent on assistance and food
supplies.  Coconut plantation is the sole crop and there is a small
income from tourism.

B. THE PEOPLE

The population is ~675 and languages Malay and English.
~72% are Malay, ~24% European, ~4% Chinese.

C. RELIGIONS

~71.4% are Muslim, ~19.4% claim to be Christian, ~6.3%
Non-religious,~2.9% Chinese.

 

Donna Siemens

References:

Operation World, Jason Mandryk. Colorado Springs: Biblica Publishing, 2010.

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