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Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement began by the UK in 1888 with the discovery of the island's phosphate deposits. Following the Second World War, Christmas Island came under the jurisdiction of the new British Colony of Singapore. The island existed as a separate Crown colony from 1 January 1958 to 1 October 1958 when its transfer to Australian jurisdiction was finalized. That date is still celebrated on the first Monday in October as Territory Day. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park.

Location

Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia

Natural Resources

phosphate, beaches

Population - distribution

English (official), Chinese, Malay
Conventional long form
Territory of Christmas Island
Conventional short form
Christmas Island
Local long form
Local short form
non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia
Name
Flying Fish Cove
Geographic coordinates
10 25 S, 105 43 E
Time difference
UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
The main economic activities on Christmas Island are the mining of low grade phosphate, limited tourism, the provision of government services and, since 2005, the construction and operation of the Immigration Detention Center. The government sector includes administration, health, education, policing, customs, quarantine, and defense.
Inflation
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Total tax rate (% of commercial profits)
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Real Interest Rate
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Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)
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Current Account Balance
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Labor Force, Total
Employment in Agriculture
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Employment in Industry
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Employment in Services
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Unemployment Rate
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Imports of goods and services
US$
Exports of goods and services
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Total Merchandise Trade
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FDI, net inflows
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Commercial Service Exports
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tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Commodities
phosphate
Partners
Commodities
consumer goods
Partners
Country Risk Rating
Business Climate Rating

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