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	Christmas Island (2006)	Christmas Island (2008)

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 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
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 three-quarters 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 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.
Birth rate	NA	NA
Budget	revenues: $NA expenditures: $NA	revenues: $NA expenditures: $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)	name: The Settlement geographic coordinates: 10 25 S, 105 43 E time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate	tropical with a wet and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds; wet season (December to April)	tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds
Coastline	138.9 km	138.9 km
Constitution	Christmas Island Act of 1958-59 (1 October 1958) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992	Christmas Island Act of 1958-59 (1 October 1958) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992
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
Death rate	NA	NA
Dependency status	non-self governing territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services	non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
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, but closed in 1998. The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, expected to begin operations in the near future.
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	loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining
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 - 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003)
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 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
Exports	$NA	$NA
Exports - commodities	phosphate	phosphate
Exports - partners	Australia, NZ (2004)	Australia, NZ (2006)
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	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 note: the flag of Australia is used for official purposes
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
Imports	$NA	$NA
Imports - commodities	consumer goods	consumer goods
Imports - partners	principally Australia (2004)	principally Australia (2006)
Independence	none (territory of Australia)	none (territory of Australia)
Industries	tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)	tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Infant mortality rate	total: NA male: NA female: NA	total: NA male: NA female: NA
International organization participation	none	none
Irrigated land	NA	NA
Judicial branch	Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court	Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court
Labor force	NA	NA
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% (mainly tropical rainforest; 63% of the island is a national park) (2005)
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 four-year terms) elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held 20 October 2007 (next to be held in 2009) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
Life expectancy at birth	total population: NA male: NA female: NA	total population: NA male: NA female: NA
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	territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of Australia	defense is the responsibility of Australia
National holiday	Australia Day, 26 January (1788)	Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
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
Political parties and leaders	none	none
Political pressure groups and leaders	none	none
Population	1,493 (July 2006 est.)	1,402 (July 2006 est.) (July 2007 est.)
Population growth rate	0% (2006 est.)	0% (2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations	AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2006)	AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2006)
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: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005 international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth stations - 1 INTELSAT earth station provides telephone and telex service (2005)
Telephones - main lines in use	NA	NA
Telephones - mobile cellular	NA	-
Television broadcast stations	0; note - TV broadcasts received via satellite from mainland Australia (2006)	0 (TV broadcasts received via satellite from mainland Australia) (2006)
Terrain	steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau	steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
Total fertility rate	NA	NA

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