The Cocos (Keeling) Islands were discovered in 1609 by Captain William Keeling, but remained uninhabited until the nineteenth century, when they were brought under the control of the British Empire in 1857. On 23 November 1955, the islands were transferred to Australian control under the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act 1955.
The capital of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is West Island. It serves as the main settlement and administrative center for the territory.
The Cocos Keeling Islands are one of Austtralia's external territories. They are located about 2940 km northwest of Perth, Western Australia. From the islands to Sydney, NSW on the eastern coast is a distance of 5990 km.
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I found the answer on wikipedia. Not sure if this is the zip code for the airport but this is the zip code for the islands. 6799
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which had been settled by the Clunies Ross family in the 1820s, were annexed by Great Britain in 1857. In 1878 the island group was attached to Ceylon, but was transferred to the Straits Settlement in 1886. During WW2, the islands were under British military control exercised from Ceylon. At the end of WW2, administration from Singapore was continued until the islands were transferred to Australia on 23rd of November, 1955.
The overseas territories of Australia:Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australian Antarctic Territory, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Coral Sea Islands Territoryand Heard and McDonald Islands
Cocos Islands Mutiny happened in 1942.
Australia has several offshore territories which are islands. These include: * Norfolk Island * Christmas Island * Heard & McDonald Island * Cocos (Keeling) Islands * Ashmore & Cartier Islands There is also the southern state of Tasmania, an island separated from the mainland by Bass Strait.
the name is derived from the coconut tree cocos nucifera.
In Australia, two examples of a territory are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. Offshore, there are numerous external territories, such as Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Coral Sea Islands, Heard & McDonald Islands, Ashmore & Cartier Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory.
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Antarctica can be found to Australia's south. The Australian continent consists of the mainland, as well as the island of Tasmania, which lies to the south of mainland, across the Bass Strait. It also includes many smaller islands, such as Kangaroo Island, Christmas Island, and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.