Torres Strait Islands

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:island
gptkbp:area approximately 48 square kilometers
gptkbp:artistic_legacy gptkb:painting
gptkb:carving
weaving
gptkbp:bordered_by gptkb:Torres_Strait
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Torres_Strait_Islander_Day_of_Mourning
gptkb:NAIDOC_Week
cultural festivals
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:cultural_significance Aboriginal culture
Torres Strait Islander culture
gptkbp:environmental_concerns habitat loss
overfishing
climate change impacts
coral reef degradation
rising sea levels
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Torres_Strait_Island_Regional_Council
gptkbp:has_economy_based_on gptkb:tourism
agriculture
fishing
gptkbp:has_public_transport ferries
air travel
gptkbp:historical_event World War II military base
Pearl shelling industry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Torres Strait Islands
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by gptkb:Torres_Strait_Islanders
gptkbp:known_for cultural diversity
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:natural_resources coconut palms
marine life
tropical fruits
gptkbp:official_language gptkb:Kala_Lagaw_Ya
gptkb:Meriam_Mir
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Queensland
gptkbp:population approximately 4,000
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Dauan_Island
gptkb:Horn_Island
gptkb:Bramble_Cay
gptkb:Saibai_Island
gptkb:Thursday_Island
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:historical_sites
cultural festivals
scuba diving
gptkbp:traditional_food seafood dishes
coconut-based dishes
gptkbp:wildlife various bird species
sea turtles
dugongs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4