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Compare Christmas Island (2006) - Guadeloupe (2002)
Compare Christmas Island (2006) z Guadeloupe (2002)
| Christmas Island (2006) | Guadeloupe (2002) | |
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| Administrative divisions | none (territory of Australia) | none (overseas department of France) |
| Age structure | 0-14 years: NA
15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA (2006 est.) |
0-14 years: 24.9% (male 55,393; female 53,047)
15-64 years: 66.2% (male 142,945; female 145,757) 65 years and over: 8.9% (male 16,168; female 22,429) (2002 est.) |
| Agriculture - products | NA | bananas, sugarcane, tropical fruits and vegetables; cattle, pigs, goats |
| Airports | 1 (2006) | 9 (2001) |
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006) |
total: 8
over 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 2 under 914 m: 5 (2002) |
| Airports - with unpaved runways | - | total: 1 1
under 914 m: 1 (2002) |
| Area | total: 135 sq km
land: 135 sq km water: 0 sq km |
total: 1,780 sq km
land: 1,706 sq km water: 74 sq km note: Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes (2), Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin) |
| Area - comparative | about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC | 10 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. | Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of Saint Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles and its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe |
| Birth rate | NA | 16.53 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
| Budget | revenues: $NA
expenditures: $NA |
revenues: $225 million
expenditures: $390 million, including capital expenditures of $105 million (1996) |
| 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) |
Basse-Terre |
| Climate | tropical with a wet and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds; wet season (December to April) | subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity |
| Coastline | 138.9 km | 306 km |
| Constitution | Christmas Island Act of 1958-59 (1 October 1958) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992 | 28 September 1958 (French Constitution) |
| Country name | conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island
conventional short form: Christmas Island |
conventional long form: Department of Guadeloupe
conventional short form: Guadeloupe local long form: Departement de la Guadeloupe local short form: Guadeloupe |
| Currency | - | euro (EUR); French franc (FRF) |
| Death rate | NA | 6.03 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
| Debt - external | - | $NA |
| Dependency status | non-self governing territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services | overseas department of France |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | none (territory of Australia) | none (overseas department of France) |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | none (territory of Australia) | none (overseas department of France) |
| Disputes - international | none | none |
| Economic aid - recipient | $NA | $NA; note - substantial annual French subsidies |
| 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. | The economy depends on agriculture, tourism, light industry, and services. It also depends on France for large subsidies and imports. Tourism is a key industry, with most tourists from the US; an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the islands. The traditional sugarcane crop is slowly being replaced by other crops, such as bananas (which now supply about 50% of export earnings), eggplant, and flowers. Other vegetables and root crops are cultivated for local consumption, although Guadeloupe is still dependent on imported food, mainly from France. Light industry features sugar and rum production. Most manufactured goods and fuel are imported. Unemployment is especially high among the young. Hurricanes periodically devastate the economy. |
| Electricity - consumption | - | 1.293 billion kWh (2000) |
| Electricity - exports | - | 0 kWh (2000) |
| Electricity - imports | - | 0 kWh (2000) |
| Electricity - production | - | 1.39 billion kWh (2000) |
| Electricity - production by source | - | fossil fuel: 100%
hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2000) |
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Murray Hill 361 m |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Soufriere 1,484 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) |
black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5% |
| Exchange rates | Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001) | Euros per US dollar - 1.1324 (January 2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (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: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Dominique VIAN (since 6 August 2002)
head of government: President of the General Council Jacques GILLOT (since 26 March 2001); President of the Regional Council Lucette MICHAUX-CHEVRY (since 22 March 1992) cabinet: NA elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; the presidents of the General and Regional Councils are elected by the members of those councils election results: NA |
| Exports | $NA | $140 million f.o.b. (1997) |
| Exports - commodities | phosphate | bananas, sugar, rum |
| Exports - partners | Australia, NZ (2004) | France 60%, Martinique 18%, US 4% (1997) |
| Fiscal year | 1 July - 30 June | calendar year |
| 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 France is used |
| GDP | - | purchasing power parity - $3.7 billion (1997 est.) |
| GDP - composition by sector | - | agriculture: 15%
industry: 17% services: 68% (1997 est.) |
| GDP - per capita | - | purchasing power parity - $9,000 (1997 est.) |
| GDP - real growth rate | - | NA% |
| Geographic coordinates | 10 30 S, 105 40 E | 16 15 N, 61 35 W |
| Geography - note | located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean | a narrow channel, the Riviere Salee, divides Guadeloupe proper into two islands: the larger, western Basse-Terre and the smaller, eastern Grande-Terre |
| Highways | - | total: 2,560 km
paved: 965 km unpaved: 1,595 km (1996) |
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | - | lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
| Imports | $NA | $1.7 billion c.i.f. (1997) |
| Imports - commodities | consumer goods | foodstuffs, fuels, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods, construction materials |
| Imports - partners | principally Australia (2004) | France 63%, Germany 4%, US 3%, Japan 2%, Netherlands Antilles 2% (1997) |
| Independence | none (territory of Australia) | none (overseas department of France) |
| Industrial production growth rate | - | NA% |
| Industries | tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion) | construction, cement, rum, sugar, tourism |
| Infant mortality rate | total: NA
male: NA female: NA |
9.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | - | NA% |
| International organization participation | none | FZ, WCL, WFTU |
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs) | - | 3 (2000) |
| Irrigated land | NA | 20 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Judicial branch | Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court | Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel with jurisdiction over Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Martinique |
| Labor force | NA | 125,900 (1997) (1997) |
| Labor force - by occupation | - | NA |
| Land boundaries | 0 km | total: 10.2 km
border countries: Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 10.2 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: 10.65%
permanent crops: 4.14% other: 85.21% (1998 est.) |
| Languages | English (official), Chinese, Malay | French (official) 99%, Creole patois |
| Legal system | under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law | French legal system |
| 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 General Council or Conseil General (42 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the unicameral Regional Council or Conseil Regional (41 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
elections: General Council - last held 22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2004); Regional Council - last held 15 March 1998 (next to be held NA 2004) election results: General Council - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - left-wing candidates 11, PS 8, RPR 8, PPDG 6, right-wing candidates 5, PCG 3, UDF 1; Regional Council - percent of vote by party - RPR 48.03%, PS/PPDG/diverse left parties 24.49%, PCG 5.29%, diverse right parties 5.73%; seats by party - RPR 25, PS/PPDG/diverse left parties 12, PCG 2, diverse right parties 2 note: Guadeloupe elects two representatives to the French Senate; elections last held NA September 1995 (next to be held NA September 2004); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RPR 1, FGPS 1; Guadeloupe elects four representatives to the French National Assembly; elections last held 9 June-16 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2002); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RPR 1, PS 2, PC 1 |
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: NA
male: NA female: NA |
total population: 77.35 years
male: 74.19 years female: 80.66 years (2002 est.) |
| Literacy | NA | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 90% male: 90% female: 90% (1982 est.) |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia | Caribbean, islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico |
| Map references | Southeast Asia | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM |
| Merchant marine | - | total: 1 ship (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,240 GRT/109 DWT
ships by type: passenger 1 note: includes a foreign-owned ship registered here as a flag of convenience: France 1 (2002 est.) |
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of Australia | defense is the responsibility of France |
| Military branches | - | no regular indigenous military forces; French Forces, Gendarmerie |
| National holiday | Australia Day, 26 January (1788) | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Nationality | noun: Christmas Islander(s)
adjective: Christmas Island |
noun: Guadeloupian(s)
adjective: Guadeloupe |
| Natural hazards | the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard | hurricanes (June to October); Soufriere de Guadeloupe is an active volcano |
| Natural resources | phosphate, beaches | cultivable land, beaches and climate that foster tourism |
| Net migration rate | NA | -0.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
| Political parties and leaders | none | Communist Party of Guadeloupe or PCG [Christian CELESTE]; FGPS [Dominique LARIFLA]; Progressive Democratic Party or PPDG [Henri BANGOU]; Rally for the Republic or RPR [Aldo BLAISE]; Socialist Party or PS [Georges LOUISOR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Marcel ESDRAS] |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | none | Christian Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe or KLPG; General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers or CGT-G; General Union of Guadeloupe Workers or UGTG; Movement for Independent Guadeloupe or MPGI |
| Population | 1,493 (July 2006 est.) | 435,739 (July 2002 est.) |
| Population below poverty line | - | NA% |
| Population growth rate | 0% (2006 est.) | 1.04% (2002 est.) |
| Ports and harbors | - | Basse-Terre, Gustavia (on Saint Barthelemy), Marigot, Pointe-a-Pitre |
| Radio broadcast stations | AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2006) | AM 1, FM 17, shortwave 0 (1998) |
| Radios | - | 113,000 (1997) |
| Railways | - | total: NA km; privately owned, narrow-gauge plantation lines |
| Religions | Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997) | Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1% |
| Sex ratio | NA | at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2002 est.) |
| Suffrage | - | 18 years of age; universal |
| 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: domestic facilities inadequate
domestic: NA international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); microwave radio relay to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Martinique |
| Telephones - main lines in use | NA | 171,000 (1996) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | NA | NA |
| Television broadcast stations | 0; note - TV broadcasts received via satellite from mainland Australia (2006) | 5 (plus several low-power repeaters) (1997) |
| Terrain | steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau | Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin |
| Total fertility rate | NA | 1.92 children born/woman (2002 est.) |
| Unemployment rate | - | 27.8% (1998) (1998) |
| Waterways | - | none |
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