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Cocos Islands Airport
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport ( coa, Lapangan Terbang Pulu Koko (Keeling)) is an airport serving the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a States and territories of Australia, territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. The airport is on West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, West Island, one of the South Keeling Islands and capital of the territory. History The airfield was built during World War II to support Allies of World War II, Allied aircraft in the war against Japan. Two airstrips were built, and three bomber squadrons were moved to the islands to conduct raids against Japanese targets in Southeast Asia and to provide support during the Operation Tiderace, planned re-invasion of British Malaya, Malaya and reconquest of Singapore. The first aircraft to arrive were Supermarine Spitfire, Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIIIs of No. 136 Squadron RAF. They included some B-24 Liberator bombers from No. 321 Squadron RAF, No. 321 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF (members of exiled Dutch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
West Island (Malay language, Malay: Pulau Panjang, Cocos Malay: Pulu Panjang), part of the South Keeling Islands, is the capital of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, an States and territories of Australia, Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean. The population is roughly 120, making it List of national capitals by population, the third smallest capital in the world, and consists mainly of Europeans. It is less populous than Home Island, the only other inhabited island. West Island was part of the Clunies-Ross family, Clunies-Ross plantation and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport, an airstrip was built here during World War II. As well as all the government buildings, it contains the airport, a general store and tourist accommodation. In November 2013 it was revealed that the Australian Signals Directorate operates a listening station on West Island. Education Cocos Islands District High School operates a primary and secondary campus on West Island. Most of the students of tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |