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  1. Apr 17, 2024 · The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, or simply “Cocos” to locals, are 27 breathtaking islands in an almost perfect circle – only two of which are inhabited. Snorkel, boat, fish, kite surf or dive in the warm, crystal-clear lagoon which forms one of the largest marine sanctuaries in the world. Discover the unique Cocos Malay culture or simply ...

  2. Nov 14, 2023 · description: unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council (7 seats; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms with 4 members renewed every 2 years) elections: last held on 16 October 2023 (next to be held in October 2025) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 4 ...

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  4. ABC Articles - Voices from the Atoll . Celebrating 40 years since Cocos (Keeling) Islands became part of Australia and reflecting on our history and the ongoing quest for equal rights.

  5. There also exists a unicameral Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire Council with seven seats. A full-term lasts four years, though elections are held every two years; approximately half the members retire each two years, alternating elections of three and four members for a total of seven.

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  6. There are 27 coral islands in the group. Captain William KEELING discovered the islands in 1609, but they remained uninhabited until the 19th century. From the 1820s to 1978, members of the CLUNIES-ROSS family controlled the islands and the copra produced from local coconuts. Annexed by the UK in 1857, the Cocos Islands were transferred to the ...

  7. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Cocos Malay: Pulu Kokos (Keeling), Malay Wilayah Kepulauan Cocos (Keeling)) or simply Cocos Islands or Keeling Islands are a chain of islands in two adjacent atolls, in the middle of the Indian Ocean some 2,750 km northwest of Perth, and around 900 km west-southwest of Christmas Island. The islands are generally ...

  8. Feb 2, 2024 · The Cocos (Keeling) Islands could be Australia’s best-kept secret. Article and all photos by Rachel Claire AKA @fieldnotes__. Located approximately 2,750 kilometres northwest of Perth, The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are a stunning archipelago made up of 27 coral islands that form two atolls. This remote region of Australia is full of dramatic ...