Australia oceania ashmore and cartier islands the world. The world factbook 1990ashmore and cartier islands. These uninhabited islands came under australian authority in 1931. Ashmore and cartier island today ashmore and cartier. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Wikipedia ashmore and cartier islands introduction article with general information and facts about the ashmore and cartier islands. Ashmore and cartier islands free world geography educational materials images, printables, and more southeastern asia flag of the ashmore and cartier islands. Ashmore is a small village in the north dorset district of dorset, england in the world map. These islands came under australian authority in 1931. Australian external territories ashmore and cartier islands, christmas island, cocos keeling islands, norfolk island. National geospatialintelligence agency, bethesda, md, usa. Includes the geography, government, ecology, environment, economy, and the controversial use of the ashmore reef islands as a destination for smugglers transporting asylum seekers to australian territory in 2001.
This country code, along with the area code, is required to call a telephone number in ashmore and cartier islands from another country. The amount of time that it takes to get from orlando, florida, to sydney, australia the closest possible way i can get to ashmore and cartier islands takes about 19 hours and 11 minutes. Territory of ashmore and cartier islands and extends all laws in force in the. Atlas of ashmore and cartier islands wikimedia commons. Ashmore and cartier islands, officially territory of ashmore and cartier islands, external territory of australia, in the indian ocean. Ashmore and cartier islands article about ashmore and. The territory of ashmore and cartier islands comprises west, middle and east islands of the ashmore reef, cartier island and the 12 nautical mile territorial sea generated by these islands. The austalian nature conservation agency manages the nature reserve, with a presence between march and november.
In 1983, the ashmore reef national nature reserve was created under the national parks and wildlife conservation act 1975. Free world geography educational materials images, printables, and more southeastern asia. The territory is located in the indian ocean situated on the edge of the continental shelf, about 320 km 199 mi off the northwest coast of australia and 144 km 89. Find all the transport options for your trip from territory of ashmore and cartier islands to christiania right here. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our ashmore research.
The islands are uninhabited and composed of coral and sand with some grass cover. The ashmore family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Ashmore and cartier islands, 97865514926, 6551492x. Ashmore and cartier islands, external territory of australia, in the indian ocean. With them, you will be able to see how, in the book of esther, god wanted to show how his providence, his invisible hand, works behind the scenes to bring about his purposes in history.
Ashmore and cartier islandspeople article about ashmore. It is within the territory of ashmore and cartier islands, an external territory of. Na leddik in ebeye but ive been to majuro, arno, ailinglaplap, and kwajalein too. The territory of ashmore and cartier islands is the collective name for two groups of small lowlying uninhabited tropical islands. Ashmore and cartier islands from satellite nasa goddard space flight center, flickr cc by 2. General australian government information on ashmore and cartier islands this link will take you away from the legislation register. This was about 25% of all the recorded ashmores in the usa. Find all the transport options for your trip from territory. This is a difficult travel destination due to restrictions on access and being in the area of illegal boat movements. Southeastern asia, islands in the indian ocean, northwest of australia geographic coordinates.
Ashmore reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat. The territory of ashmore and cartier islands is an uninhabited external territory of australia. In addition, two species have been introduced but not naturalised. It is of significant biodiversity value since it lies in the flow of the indonesian throughflow ocean current from the pacific ocean through the malay archipelago to the indian ocean. The local travel links are located 7 miles from the village to tisbury railway station and 18 miles to bournemouth international airport. Ashmore and cartier islands travel guide at wikivoyage. Ashmore and cartier islands are a territory off the northwest coast of australia. Ashmore reef national nature reserve established in august 1983. Ashmore island was annexed by the united kingdom in 1878, as was cartier island in 1909. Ashmore and cartier islands 25 words see australian external territories ashmore and cartier islands, christmas island, cocos keeling islands, norfolk island. The territory o ashmore an cartier islands is an uninhabitit freemit territory o australie conseestin o fower lawlyin tropical islands in twa separate reefs, an the 12 nautical mile territorial sea generatit bi the islands.
Ashmore island was discovered by captain samuel ashmore in 1811 from his ship hms hibernia and named after him. Australian external territories ashmore and cartier islands. Free sermon outlines from tony evans on the book of esther. Buy ashmore and cartier islands by books, zhingoora isbn. Geographical names list ashmore and cartier islands. Cartier island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve. Ashmore and cartier islands zijn een extern territorium van australie. Cartier island is an uninhabited and unvegetated sand cay in a platform reef in the timor sea north of australia and south of indonesia. Subject to this act, the governor of the state of western australia, acting with the advice of the executive council of that state, may make ordinances having the force of law in and in relation to the territory. Ashmore and cartier island alexis brown history of. The islands are in the indian ocean northwest of australia and south of the indonesian island of roti. Ashmore reef is made up of three coral islets west, middle, and east enclosed by a coral reef. Ashmore and cartier islands country facts area, population, gdp, currency, location, capital, population density.
Cia world fact book, 2004ashmore and cartier islands. Ashmore and cartier islands office of the historian. Marshall islands, been to majuro, then ebeye is in the kwajelein atoll. Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at ashmore reefs west island. Map showing location of ashmore and cartier islands. However, ashmore and cartier islands remain a separate entity from the northern territory. Also an international dialing prefix, specific to the country from which you are calling, is to be added before ashmore and cartier islands country code while calling ashmore and cartier islands. Cartier island marine reserve established in 2000 area. Rome2rio makes travelling from territory of ashmore and cartier islands to atlantis easy. Price new from used from print on demand paperback, 2010. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Ashmore and cartier islands wikipedia republished wiki 2. Ashmore and cartier islands are a territory off the northwest coast of australia these uninhabited islands came under australian authority in 1931. Ashmore and cartier islands people 2020, cia world factbook.
Ashmore and cartier islands islands, indian ocean britannica. Malden island, rockall, surtsey, jarvis island, ashmore and cartier islands, st kilda, scotland, cocos island print on demand paperback january 1, 2010 by books group author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Southeastern asia, islands in the indian ocean, midway between northwestern australia and. According to australian literature, cartier island was discovered by captain nash in 1800, and named after his ship cartier. In 1840 there were 16 ashmore families living in illinois.
Ashmore island actually composed of three reef islets is part of ashmore reef national nature reserve, established in august 1983, and covers 583 sq km 225 sq mi. Ashmore and cartier islands, 97865514926, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from. Rome2rio makes travelling from territory of ashmore and cartier islands to christiania easy. The vegetation is dominated by shrubs, grasses and creepers. Images, top tourist attractions and famous people of ashmore and cartier islands. Thank you for your interest in these free sermon outlines from tony evans. The most ashmore families were found in the uk in 1891. Four of these species are introduced and naturalised.
The australian mainland is about 340 kilometres 210 mi to the southwest, the island of timor and roti next to it is about 160 kilometres 99 mi to the north. No resources have been tagged ashmore and cartier islands. The territory of ashmore and cartier islands is an uninhabited external territory of australia consisting of four lowlying tropical islands in two separate reefs, and the 12 nautical mile territorial sea generated by the islands. Ashmore and cartier islands map australia mapcarta. Cia world fact book, 2004ashmore and cartier islands wikisource. Ashmore and cartier islands simple english wikipedia. Territory of ashmore and cartier islands to atlantis 3. Ashmore reef is comprised of three coral islets west, middle, and east enclosed by a coral reef. Ashmore and cartier islands 2020, cia world factbook. This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of presentday the ashmore and cartier islands, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included presentday the ashmore and cartier islands. The country code for ashmore and cartier islands is.
Cartier island, a former bombing range, became a marine reserve in 2000. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of ashmore and cartier islands 2020 information contained here. Territory of ashmore and cartier islands to christiania. The ashmore islands, comprising middle, east, and west islands, are coral islets within a reef. The territory is locatit in the indian ocean situatit on the edge o the continental shelf, aboot 320 km 199 mi off the northwest coast o australie an 144 km 89 mi. Another 69 words 5 lines of text covering the years 1584, 1585, 1587, 1588, 1773, 1592 and 1621 are included under the topic early ashmore history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. The information regarding ashmore and cartier islands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Territory of ashmore and cartier islands conventional short form. Ashmore and cartier islands from mapcarta, the free map. Ashmore and cartier islands geographical names, map, geographic coordinates ashmore and cartier islands source.
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