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|Time of Exist = 23 November 1955 - Present | |Time of Exist = 23 November 1955 - Present | ||
|Government = | |Government = | ||
|Languages = | |Languages = {{I|MalayL}} [[Malay Language|Malay]] | ||
|Affiliation = {{i|Australia}} [[Australia|Commonwealth of Australia]] | |Affiliation = {{i|Australia}} [[Australia|Commonwealth of Australia]] | ||
|Religions = | |Religions = | ||
*{{i|Islam}} [[Islam]] | *{{i|Islam}} [[Islam]] | ||
**{{i|Sunni}} [[Sunni]] | **{{i|Sunni}} [[Sunni]] (most) | ||
*{{i|Christi}} [[Christianity]] | *{{i|Christi}} [[Christianity]] | ||
|Friends = {{i|Christmas Island}} [[Christmas Island]] | |Friends = {{i|Christmas Island}} [[Christmas Island]] | ||
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}}'''Cocos (Keeling) Islands''' is an {{i|Australia}} [[Australia|Australian]] external territory in the {{i|Water}} [[Indian Ocean]], comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and {{i|Sri Lanka}} [[Sri Lanka]], near the coast of {{i|Indonesia}} [[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'''. | }}'''Cocos (Keeling) Islands''' is an {{i|Australia}} [[Australia|Australian]] external territory in the {{i|Water}} [[Indian Ocean]], comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and {{i|Sri Lanka}} [[Sri Lanka]], near the coast of {{i|Indonesia}} [[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 {{i|British Empire}} [[British Empire|colonizers]] brought Indonesians to be slaves in Cocos, and thats why she has a majority {{i|Malaysia}} [[Malays|Malay]] population. As of 2021, she only has 593 people. | The {{i|British Empire}} [[British Empire|colonizers]] brought {{I|Indonesia}} [[Indonesians]] to be {{I|Slavery}} [[Slavery|slaves]] in Cocos, and thats why she has a majority {{i|Malaysia}} [[Malays|Malay]] population, and they are known as {{I|Cocos Islands}} [[Coco Malays]]. As of 2021, she only has 593 people. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
On 23 November 1955, the Coco Islands were transferred from the {{i|UK}} [[United Kingdom]]/{{i|British Empire}} [[British Empire]] to the {{i|Australia}} [[Australia|Commonwealth of Australia]]. | On 23 November 1955, the Coco Islands were transferred from the {{i|UK}} [[United Kingdom]]/{{i|British Empire}} [[British Empire]] to the {{i|Australia}} [[Australia|Commonwealth of Australia]]. Immediately before the transfer the islands were part of {{I|ColonySingapore}} [[Colony of Singapore]]. | ||
In the first decade of the 21st century, a series of disputes have occurred between the {{i|Islam}} [[Islam|Muslim]] and the non-Muslim population of the islands. | In the first decade of the 21st century, a series of disputes have occurred between the {{i|Islam}} [[Islam|Muslim]] and the non-Muslim population of the islands. | ||
Descendants of the {{I|Cocos Islands}} [[Coco Malays]] brought to the islands as indentured workers, {{I|Slavery}} [[Slavery|slaves]] or {{I|Illegalism}} [[Illegalism|convicts]] are as of 2019 seeking recognition from the Australian government to be acknowledged as Indigenous Australians. | |||
== Climate == | == Climate == | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 30 October 2025
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.
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
- Draw a ball.
- Fill it with green.
- On the top left corner draw a yellow ball.
- In the ball, draw a palm tree with a brown trunk and green leaves.
- In the center, draw a yellow moon crescent.
- On the right side of the moon, draw four yellow six-pointed stars.
- In the middle of the four stars, draw a smaller yellow five-pointed stars.
- Add eyes and done.
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Green | #008000 | |
| Yellow | #FFE000 | |
| Brown | #802000 | |
| Brown (Outline) | #7B3100 | |
