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| Population: | 621 (2001 census) |
| • Density: | 44/km² (114. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi) |
| Area: | 14. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 km² (5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi) |
| Mayor: | Mohammad Said Chongkin |
| Council Seat: | Home Island |
| Region: | External territory of Australia |
| Federal Division: | Lingiari |
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The Shire of Cocos is a Local Government Area which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (; post code: 6799). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Home Island, also known locally as Pulu Selma, is one of only two permanently inhabited islands of the 26 islands of the Southern Atoll of the Cocos (Keeling Islands This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Lingiari is an Australian Electoral Division in the Northern Territory. The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 142 Local Government Areas (including Christmas Island and the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Postcodes are used in Australia for the purposes of sorting and directing Mail. The island is grouped with Western Australia but is administered by Attorney-General's Department[1] and an Administrator. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. The Attorney-General's Department is an Australian government department
It covers an area of 14. 1 km² in the Indian Ocean about 2,770 km north-west of Perth and 1,000 km south-west of Java in Indonesia. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's Oceanic divisions covering about 20% of the water on the Earth 's surface Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Java (Jawa is an Island of Indonesia and the site of its Capital city Jakarta. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. It has a population of 621 (ABS 2001). The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency.
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History
From the 19th century onwards, the islands were owned by the Clunies-Ross family, and in 1886 were granted to them in perpetuity by Queen Victoria. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar King of the Cocos Islands was a title given by the press to John Clunies-Ross, a Scottish sea captain Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland On 23 November 1955 the islands were transferred to Australian control under the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) In 1978, Australia entered a form of purchase of the islands with the Clunies-Ross family, and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Council came into existence in July 1979 as a representative of the Cocos Malay community. Cocos Malays are a community that form the predominant group of the Cocos (Keeling Islands, which is now part of Australia.
On 1 July 1992, the Federal Government's Territories Law Reform Act came into place, applying Western Australian law to the islands. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) This article describes the federal government of Australia See Australian governments for other jurisdictions Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. An ordinance subsequently created the Shire of Cocos, replacing the earlier Council and transferring all the Council's assets to the new body. The first elections were held in May 1993.
The shire's offices are located at Jalan Bunga Kangkong, Home Island. A shire is an Administrative division of Great Britain and Australia.
Wards
The shire has 7 councillors and no wards.
References
- ^ First Assistant Secretary, Territories Division (2008-01-30). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Territories of Australia. Attorney-General's Department. Retrieved on 2008-02-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince “The Federal Government, through the Attorney-General's Department administers Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Coral Sea Islands, Jervis Bay, and Norfolk Island as Territories. ”
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