Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka, near the coast of Indonesia. Her dual name (official since her incorporation into Australia in 1955) reflects that she has historically been known as either the Cocos Islands or the Keeling Islands.

The colonizers brought Indonesians to be slaves in Cocos, and thats why she has a majority Malay population, and they are known as Coco Malays. As of 2021, she only has 593 people. There is a small and growing tourist industry focused on water-based or nature activities.

Although she is an Australian territory, the culture of the islands has extensive influences from Malaysia and Indonesia due to her predominantly ethnic Malay population.

History

On 23 November 1955, the Coco Islands were transferred from the United Kingdom/ British Empire to the Commonwealth of Australia. Immediately before the transfer the islands were part of Colony of Singapore.

In the first decade of the 21st century, a series of disputes have occurred between the Muslim and the non-Muslim population of the islands.

Descendants of the Coco Malays brought to the islands as indentured workers, slaves or convicts are as of 2019 seeking recognition from the Australian government to be acknowledged as Indigenous Australians.

Climate

Cocos (Keeling) Islands experience a tropical rainforest climate (Af) according to the Köppen climate classification. She has two distinct seasons, the wet season and the dry season. The wettest month is April with precipitation totaling 262.6 millimetres (10.34 in), and the driest month is October with precipitation totaling 88.2 millimetres (3.47 in). Due to the strong maritime control, temperatures vary little. The hottest month is March with an average high temperature of 30.0 °C (86.0 °F), while the coolest month is September with an average low temperature of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).

Relationships

Friends

• Christmas Island - Brother

How to draw

Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

1. Draw a ball.
2. Fill it with green.
3. On the top left corner draw a yellow ball.
4. In the ball, draw a palm tree with a brown trunk and green leaves.
5. In the center, draw a yellow moon crescent.
6. On the right side of the moon, draw four yellow six-pointed stars.
7. In the middle of the four stars, draw a smaller yellow five-pointed stars.
8. Add eyes and done.

Color Name		HEX
	Green	#008000
	Yellow	#FFE000
	Brown	#802000
	Brown (Outline)	#7B3100