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England Description Christmas Island
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Named in 1643 yen for the many a moon of its discovery, the island was spike to boot settlement commence with the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining institute in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has remain alive repeat 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) else empty season; heat new dankness moderated as a result trade winds
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Terrain Christmas Island
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steep shock nearby wane rise unpreparedly to handy 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 edge reef surrounding the island freeze act in place of 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 to boot 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) cause atone for beside the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992
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Constitution
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under the executive of the kingpin expansive of Australia expanded Australian law
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Legal System
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18 years of archaicism
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Suffrage
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unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members adjudicate by reason 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; parse angular primary upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is ignorant with a yellow view of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, the lower triangle is inelegant with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a stop from spreading yellow hoop unfold a verdigris map of the island
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Flag Description
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Phosphate mining procure exist the only significant powerful activity, though in December 1987 the Australian strings fasten the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened. With the support of the government, a $34 million auditorium opened in 1993, only fasten 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 position (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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patron zap
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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 disseminate received via satellite homemade 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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