Cocos (Keeling) Islands

 COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

A. THE TERRITORY

Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is two atolls and 27 coral islands
halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka.  It is a non-governing
dependent territory of Australia and is dependent on assistance and food
supplies.  Coconut plantation is the sole crop and there is a small
income from tourism.

B. THE PEOPLE

The population is ~675 and languages Malay and English.
~72% are Malay, ~24% European, ~4% Chinese.

C. RELIGIONS

~71.4% are Muslim, ~19.4% claim to be Christian, ~6.3%
Non-religious,~2.9% Chinese.

Donna Siemens

References:

Operation World, Jason Mandryk. Colorado Springs: Biblica Publishing, 2010.