West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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West Island is the capital of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The population is roughly 120. It is the least-populated of the two inhabited islands (the other is Home Island). It was part of the Clunies-Ross plantation and an airstrip was located here during World War II. As well as all of the government buildings, it contains a general store and the airport as well as tourist accommodations.
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