Economy of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, People, Culture & Flag

PEOPLE OF COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

Recorded inhabitants of the Cocos Island amounts to about 629 as it was witnessed in the year 2004. The basic ethnic groups of this region include the Europeans placed quitely on the West Island, and the Malays placed on the Home Island. Malay and English are the main regional language spoken here where majority of population being from the Sunni Muslim religion. The people of this region are quite friendly in nature and resort to quick aquaintances with tourists in short period.

ARTS, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

Rich in its cultural aspects where the local natives celebrate various traditional events, which includes the festival of Easter, New Year, Christmas and many others. Participate in the Lagoon swim, which is held annually where a competition of swimming is held as one swim's from the Home Island to the West Island. The other events that are encouraged in this region are the Cocos Ball, quiz nights, Music & Wine festival, Ardmona Cup and the Cocos Olympics.

FLAG OF COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

The flag of Cocos (Keeling) island is beautifully designed in green color that displays a palm tree placed on a golden color disc along with gold crescent placed in the central point of the flag with southern cross that too in golden color in the fly. The palm trees describe the importance of coconut trees in the region and along with the presence of greenery through the color green.

ECONOMY OF COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

The economic growth of the region depends mainly on agriculture. The coconut cash crop and the export of copra add value and earn revenues for the country. The fishing industry and the various cultivation increase the food chain industry while the rest of the necessity goods are supplied from Australia. Tourism and the telecommunication industry play a minor role in the economic growth.

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