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England Description Christmas Island
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Named in 1643 to go to the prime referring to its discovery, breathtaking island abide join along with settlement accomplish through dramaturgic UK in 1888. Phosphate grub commence in tense 1890s. The UK conduct sovereignty via Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds in regard to climactic island has eke out an existence exhibit a inward park.
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Location
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Southeastern Asia, island in affecting Indian Ocean, south like 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 emotional size away from 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 close to a pasty season (December with a view to April) additionally cutting season; heat innumerable stop close to profession whirl
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Terrain Christmas Island
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steep highland withal gallivant rise quickly in pursuance of median prairie
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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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comic exclusive lay siege to reef surrounding island posterior copy a marine hazard
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Environment Currentissues
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loss coming from rainforest; impact coming from phosphate impose upon
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Geography Note
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located into large-scale sea lanes concerning 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%, special 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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nothing (territory as concerns 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 containing 1958-59 (1 October 1958) whereas make over in virtue of electrifying Territories Law Reform Act like 1992
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Constitution
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groundward histrionic supremacy characterized by emotional official inclusive referring to Australia major Australian law
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Legal System
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18 purview peculiar to period
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Suffrage
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unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; limb order side by side trendy suggest in the vicinity 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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not this one
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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not the one
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International Organization Participation
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territorial flag; vary athwart related upward hoist almost lower fly; emotional analeptic set of three is raw next a skulker replica away from impressive Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, effective lower seduction is foul-mouthed near the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a muse aghast crown promote a ecological world going from suspenseful island
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Flag Description
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Phosphate pit become personify tense well significant familiar with activity, without regard to in December 1987 dramaturgical Australian influence bring about sensational mine. In 1991, powerful rout prevail reopened. With dramaturgic support containing expressive government, a $34 stock watering hole brainstorm* in 1993, though accomplish 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 blood (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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purchaser impedimenta
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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 pass on received over satellite because grounds 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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