AW-Text#252 This text is © 1994-96 by Bo Arnholm. It is part of the AmigaWorld software which is © 1993-96 by Wolfgang Lug. It is prohibited by law to include this file in any other software package without the author's written permission. |BHeard and McDonald Islands|N |RConstitution:|N Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, administrated by the department of science. |RNature and climate:|N Islands about 4000 km southwest of Freemantle. Heard Island is about 43 km long and 21 km wide, Shag Island is located 8 km north of Heard and the total area of the two islands are 412 km˛. The McDonald Islands are located about 42 km west of Heard. All islands are uninhabited.