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World > Australia > Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
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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.
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Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
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| Population: |
uninhabited |
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| Area: |
total: 412 sq km
land: 412 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Climate: |
antarctic |
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Map of Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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