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From the World Factbook | | Heard Island and McDonald Islands Heard Island and McDonald Islands | |
| Introduction | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Background: | These uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve. |
| Geography | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Location: | islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica | Geographic coordinates: | 53 06 S, 72 31 E | Map references: | Antarctic Region | Area: | total: 412 sq km
land: 412 sq km
water: 0 sq km | Area - comparative: | slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC | Land boundaries: | 0 km | Coastline: | 101.9 km | Maritime claims: | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm | Climate: | antarctic | Terrain: | Heard Island - 80% ice-covered, bleak and mountainous, dominated by a large massif (Big Ben) and an active volcano (Mawson Peak); McDonald Islands - small and rocky | Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mawson Peak, on Big Ben 2,745 m | Natural resources: | fish | Land use: | arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2005) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km | Natural hazards: | Mawson Peak, an active volcano, is on Heard Island | Environment - current issues: | NA |
| People | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
| Government | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Country name: | conventional long form: Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
conventional short form: Heard Island and McDonald Islands
abbreviation: HIMI | Dependency status: | territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage | Legal system: | the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply | Diplomatic representation in the US: | none (territory of Australia) | Diplomatic representation from the US: | none (territory of Australia) | Flag description: | the flag of Australia is used |
| Economy | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Economy - overview: | The islands have no indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing in the surrounding waters. |
| Communications | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Internet country code: | .hm |
| Transportation | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Ports and terminals: | none; offshore anchorage only |
| Military | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Military - note: | defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols |
| Transnational Issues | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
Disputes - international: | none |
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