Ashmore and Cartier Islands

By / 2nd June 2018

Ashmore and Cartier Islands

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Map showing the location of Ashmore Reef, Cartier Island, and Hibernia Reef off the northwest coast of Australia in the Indian Ocean, with inset highlighting the Ashmore and Cartier Islands region near Indonesia and the Timor Sea.
A view of Earth showing Asia and Australia, with Australia—including the Ashmore and Cartier Islands—highlighted by a red oval. The Moon appears in the background. Text reads Earth Site © MMXIV.
A map highlighting part of northern Australia near Papua New Guinea, with a blue square and dot indicating a specific location in northern Australia. Ashmore and Cartier Islands and surrounding countries are shown in grey on a white background.
Aerial view of the Ashmore and Cartier Islands, a small, greenish-blue atoll surrounded by deep blue ocean, with shallow waters and reefs near the island’s edges. Scattered white clouds appear above the water.

Capital: N/A

Population: Uninhabited

Area (Dry Lands): 114,400km2 or 44, 170mi2

Currency: N/A

Official Language: N/A

Political Information: Territory of Australia

Official Religion: No Official Religion (but approximately of the population is)

Highest Point: unnamed location at 3m or 10ft

 

Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +8:00

Leaders: Controlled from Canberra under Australian Rule

Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica,

Aerial view of the Ashmore and Cartier Islands, small and irregularly shaped, surrounded by deep blue ocean with shallow turquoise waters and green vegetation patches visible on the islands.
Aerial view of a volcanic island, reminiscent of the Ashmore and Cartier Islands, surrounded by dark blue water with a rugged coastline, central crater, varying elevations, and small patches of clouds nearby.
Aerial view of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, featuring a sandy, shallow island surrounded by turquoise and dark blue water, with underwater sandbanks and ridges visible through the clear sea.

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