Heard Island and McDonald Islands
(territory of Australia)
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The islands have no indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing in the surrounding waters. Defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols Source: The World Factbook, CIA. |
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Places
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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.