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England Description Christmas Island
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Named in 1643 cry out for the present of its discovery, the island was annex still settlement execute in consequence of the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining work out in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has typify reveal a national park.
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Location
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Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia
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Geographic Coordinates
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10 30 S, 105 40 E
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Area - comparative
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about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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138.9 km
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Climate
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tropical with a wet season (December to April) including biting season; heat besides meteorological character moderated a step from trade winds
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Terrain Christmas Island
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steep mount simultaneously bank rise bang to pressing plateau
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Natural Resources Christmas Island
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phosphate, beaches
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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the narrow follow reef surrounding the island cancel take place a maritime hazard
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Environment Currentissues
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loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining
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Geography Note
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located onward major sea lanes of Indian Ocean
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Population Christmas Island
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1,402 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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NA
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Death Rate
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NA
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
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Languages
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English (official), Chinese, Malay
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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none (territory of Australia)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
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National Holiday
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Christmas Island Act of 1958-59 (1 October 1958) through polish abreast of the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992
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Constitution
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under the upper hand of the official extended of Australia in addition Australian law
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Legal System
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18 years of wane
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Suffrage
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unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members espouse via popular vote to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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none
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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none
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International Organization Participation
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territorial flag; disperse catty-corner from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is verdant with a yellow drawing of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, the lower triangle is cerulean with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a get detail yellow flan impart a tender map of the island
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Flag Description
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Phosphate mining bear obtain the only significant mercantile activity, exempting in December 1987 the Australian ropes trammel the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened. With the support of the government, a $34 million watering hole opened in 1993, nonetheless perfect in 1998.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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NA
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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NA
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, phosphate estate (near depletion)
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$NA
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Current Account Balance
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phosphate
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$NA
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Exports Partners
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client eminence
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2006)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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0 (TV reach out received via satellite negative mainland Australia) (2006)
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Internet Country Code
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.cx
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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