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Heard And Mcdonald Islands Country Profile Heard And Mcdonald Islands Flag - Heard And Mcdonald Islands Maps - Latest Heard And Mcdonald Islands News Source: CIA World Factbook    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% (2001) 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 Population: uninhabited (July 2005 est.)    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 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: No indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing around the islands.    Communications    Heard Island and McDonald Islands Internet country code: .hm    Transportation    Heard Island and McDonald Islands Ports and harbors: 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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