West Island is the capital of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The population is roughly 120. It is the less populous of the two inhabited islands (the other is Home Island). It was part of the Clunies-Ross plantation and 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.
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Coordinates: 12°11′13″S 96°49′42″E / 12.18694°S 96.82833°E / -12.18694; 96.82833
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- Alofi, Niue8
- Apia, Samoa
- Avarua, Cook Islands8
- Funafuti, Tuvalu
- Hanga Roa, Easter Island9
- Honolulu, Hawaii10
- Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna4
- Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
- Fakaofo, Tokelau11
- Pago Pago, American Samoa6
- Papeete, French Polynesia4
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