Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Coral atolls, lagoons and reef-fringed islands define much of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands – their remote Indian Ocean setting shapes a small economy based on local services, transport and tourism. This Australian external territory comprises 27 islands, most of them low and covered with coconut palms. West Island is the administrative centre, while Home Island is the heart of the Cocos Malay community, whose distinctive language and traditions remain central to local life. North Keeling Island, an uninhabited atoll, is protected within Pulu Keeling National Park and provides habitat for seabirds. Browse other webcams across the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to place this setting in a wider Indian Ocean context.

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