Coral Sea
This attraction is related to the following countries:AustraliaAustralia, Papua New Guinea.The Coral Sea is a sea of the Pacific Ocean that lies between the coasts of Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia. 4068,000 km². It has a maximum depth of 9174 meters. Has numerous coral reefs and islands such as Willis, Tregross, Bumpton, and Chesterfield Islands. One of the most famous reefs is the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world.
General Information
Since 1969, the Coral Sea territory has belonged to Australia and is under the jurisdiction of Canberra.
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The islands are uninhabited, there is a weather station on the Willis Islands.
.In 1942, a naval battle was fought here between Japanese and Allied naval forces, which prevented Japan from taking Port Moresby.
.The main ports are Cairns, Port Moresby, and Nouméa.
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