Background: The United Kingdom transferred these uninhabited,
barren, sub-Antarctic islands to Australia in 1947. Populated by
large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been
designated a nature preserve. Definition: This entry usually
highlights major historic events and current issues and may
include a statement about one or two key future trends. Source:
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