What is the group of 27 coral islands in the Indian Ocean, also known as Keeling Islands called?
The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The territory's dual name reflects that the islands have historically been known as either the Cocos Islands or the Keeling Islands.
The territory consists of two atolls made up of 27 coral islands, of which only two – West Island and Home Island – are inhabited. The population of around 600 people consists mainly of Cocos Malays, who mostly practise Sunni Islam and speak a dialect of Malay as their first language.
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earlepg
Keith Richard Mears, This is another item of information that can easily and quickly be answered by checking the article. It took me about 10 seconds to locate the answer at the beginning of the second paragraph below the information block. By clicking on his name, you can find a little info on him.
Leapy Lee
Bob Gorby, is this supposed to be funny? Cos I’m an Aussie and I don’t find it the least bit amusing.
Bob Gorby
And the spaces beTween them?
The Coco Chaneles.
Jerry Edwards
Keith Richard Mears,
Oh do come on. You really are asking way too much of the admin team to go too far into the realms of Wikipedia!😂😂
Leapy Lee
Keith Richard Mears, named after a William Keeling, an employee of the British East Indies co. in 1609.
Keith Richard Mears
"Keeling", from someone's name, or from the practice of keel hauling, would be nice to know?
Odd Joe
I visited many years ago, beautiful place!
Leapy Lee
As an Aussie I have to say that the choices here border on the insulting to anyone, regardless of where they’re from!