Politically, they are now part of the Northern Territory, which is part of Australia.
Politically, they are now part of the Northern Territory, which is part of Australia.
Ashmore and Cartier Islands are two groups of small low-lying unihabited islands in the Indian Ocean situated north-west of Australia and south of Indonesia.
Politically, they are now part of the Northern Territory, which is part of Australia.
From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Slightly edited, not completely Wikified.