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 Christmas Island (2006)Christmas Island (2002)
 Christmas IslandChristmas Island
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Age structure 0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
0-14 years: NA%


15-64 years: NA%


65 years and over: NA%
Agriculture - products NA NA
Airports 1 (2006) 1 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 135 sq km


land: 135 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 135 sq km


land: 135 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement began by the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining began in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park. Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement was begun by the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining began in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park.
Birth rate NA NA births/1,000 population
Budget revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA
Capital name: The Settlement


geographic coordinates: 18 44 N, 64 19 W


time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The Settlement
Climate tropical with a wet and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds; wet season (December to April) tropical; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds
Coastline 138.9 km 80 km
Constitution Christmas Island Act of 1958-59 (1 October 1958) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 NA
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island


conventional short form: Christmas Island
conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island


conventional short form: Christmas Island
Currency - Australian dollar (AUD)
Death rate NA NA deaths/1,000 population
Debt - external - $NA
Dependency status non-self governing territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $NA
Economy - overview Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened. With the support of the government, a $34 million casino opened in 1993. The casino closed in 1998. The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, projected to begin operations in the near future. Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened. With the support of the government, a $34 million casino opened in 1993. The casino closed in 1998. The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, slated to begin operation in 2003.
Electricity - consumption - NA kWh
Electricity - production - NA kWh
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel: NA%


hydro: NA%


nuclear: NA%


other: NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Murray Hill 361 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Murray Hill 361 m
Environment - current issues loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining NA
Ethnic groups Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10%


note: no indigenous population (2001)
Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10%


note: no indigenous population (2001)
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.9354 (January 2002), 1.9320 (2001), 1.7173 (2000), 1.5497 (1999), 1.5888 (1998), 1.3439 (1997)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general


head of government: Administrator Neil LUCAS (since 30 January 2006)


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general


head of government: Administrator William Leonard TAYLOR (since 4 February 1999)


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
Exports $NA $NA
Exports - commodities phosphate phosphate
Exports - partners Australia, NZ (2004) Australia, NZ
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June 1 July - 30 June
Flag description territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green with a yellow image of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, while the lower triangle is blue with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of the island; the flag of Australia is used for official purposes the flag of Australia is used; note - in early 1986, the Christmas Island Assembly held a design competition for an island flag, however, the winning design has never been formally adopted as the official flag of the territory
GDP - purchasing power parity - $NA
GDP - composition by sector - agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $NA
GDP - real growth rate - NA%
Geographic coordinates 10 30 S, 105 40 E 10 30 S, 105 40 E
Geography - note located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean
Highways - total: 140 km (not including 100 km that is maintained by private industry)


paved: 30 km


unpaved: 110 km (1999)
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports $NA $NA
Imports - commodities consumer goods consumer goods
Imports - partners principally Australia (2004) principally Australia
Independence none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Industrial production growth rate - NA%
Industries tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion) tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
NA deaths/1,000 live births
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - NA%
International organization participation none none
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 2 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court
Labor force NA NA
Labor force - by occupation - tourism 400 people, mining 100 people (1995)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mainly tropical rainforest; 63% of the island is a national park) (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100%


note: mainly tropical rainforest; 63% of the island is a national park (1998 est.)
Languages English (official), Chinese, Malay English (official), Chinese, Malay
Legal system under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law
Legislative branch unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held in May 2005 (next to be held in May 2007)


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve one-year terms)


elections: last held NA December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2002)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9
Life expectancy at birth total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total population: NA years


male: NA years


female: NA years
Literacy NA NA
Location Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia
Map references Southeast Asia Southeast Asia
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
contiguous zone: 12 NM


exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine - none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia defense is the responsibility of Australia
National holiday Australia Day, 26 January (1788) NA
Nationality noun: Christmas Islander(s)


adjective: Christmas Island
noun: Christmas Islander(s)


adjective: Christmas Island
Natural hazards the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources phosphate, beaches phosphate, beaches
Net migration rate NA NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
Political parties and leaders none none
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 1,493 (July 2006 est.) 474 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate 0% (2006 est.) -9% (2002 est.)
Ports and harbors - Flying Fish Cove
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2006) AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios - 1,000 (1997)
Railways - 24 km to serve phosphate mines
Religions Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997) Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
Sex ratio NA NA
Telephone system general assessment: service provided by the Australian network


domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005


international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth stations - one INTELSAT earth station provides telephone and telex service (2005)
general assessment: service provided by the Australian network


domestic: only analog mobile telephone service is available


international: satellite earth stations - one Intelsat earth station provides telephone and telex service (2000)
Telephones - main lines in use NA NA
Telephones - mobile cellular NA NA
Television broadcast stations 0; note - TV broadcasts received via satellite from mainland Australia (2006) NA
Terrain steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
Total fertility rate NA NA children born/woman
Unemployment rate - NA%
Waterways - none
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