
Столицей Кокосовых островов является Западный остров.
Именно на нём расположен международный аэропорт, соединяющий острова с
остальным миром. Кокосовые острова также включают Южный остров и остров
Хорсбур. Наряду с Западным островом они являются самыми крупными.
Кокосовые
острова были открыты в 1609 году английским капитаном Вильямом
Киллингом. После этого острова переходили в ведения разных стран, пока в
1955 году не были переданы под управление Австралии.


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The capital of the Cocos Islands is the Western island. On it the international airport connecting islands to other world is located. The Cocos Islands also include the Southern island and the island Horsbur. Along with the Western island they are the largest.
The Cocos Islands were discovered in 1609 by the English captain William Killing. After that islands passed in maintaining the different countries, so far in 1955 weren't transferred under management of Australia.
On islands lives about 600 inhabitants. The most populated area is the Western island. The local population consists of 80% of Malayans and 20% of Europeans. Official language on the island are English, but most of locals talk in Malayan language to a freakish coconut dialect. The population of the island is occupied with cultivation of a coco, production of a copra and service of the airport. Recently on islands tourism started developing. The tourists who arrived on islands will be able to take pleasure in the unique nature of islands. Fans of diving will be able to admire various species of small fishes. Them in these parts is over 500. A symbol of islands is the coco therefore on islands the set of coconut palm trees and groves is located. Tourists will be able to see process of collecting cocoes and production of a copra. It is possible to visit islands at all seasons of the year. Climate on islands warm with moderate southeast winds. However follow to avoid trips at the beginning of a year as at this particular time quite often there are cyclones. On islands by all means it will be pleasant to fans of lonely beach rest, and also romantic couples.
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