Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/50.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Christmas Island"}
{4}(territory of Australia)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Christmas Island, click {z,"96.497258,-12.917117,118.525864,4.024502",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 135 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 135 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 138.9 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
contiguous zone: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 3 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} tropical; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds

{2}Terrain:{4} steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
{3}lowest point:{4} Indian Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Murray Hill 361 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} phosphate

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 813 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} -8.98% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} NA births/1,000 population

{2}Death rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 population

{2}Net migration rate:{4} NA migrant(s)/1,000 population

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 live births

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} NA years
{3}male:{4} NA years
{3}female:{4} NA years

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} NA children born/woman

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Christmas Islander(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Christmas Island

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Chinese 61%, Malay 25%, European 11%, other 3%, no indigenous population

{2}Religions:{4} Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991)

{2}Languages:{4} English


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Territory of Christmas Island
{3}conventional short form:{4} Christmas Island

{2}Type of government:{4} territory of Australia

{2}Capital:{4} The Settlement

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territory of Australia)

{2}Independence:{4} none (territory of Australia)

{2}National holiday:{4} NA

{2}Constitution:{4} Christmas Island Act of 1958

{2}Legal system:{4} under the authority of the governor general of Australia

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary
monarch
{3}head of government:{4} Administrator Danny Ambrose GILLESPIE (since NA) was appointed by the
governor general of Australia and represents the queen and Australia
{3}cabinet:{4} Christmas Island Shire Council

{2}Legislative branch:{4} none

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none

{2}International organization participation:{4} none

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territory of Australia)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territory of Australia)

{2}Flag:{4} the flag of Australia is used


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in
December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine as no longer economically viable.
Private operators reopened the mine in 1990 under strict environmental controls, in particular to
preserve the rain forest. A hotel and casino complex opened in 1993, and tourism is a likely
growth sector.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $NA

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $NA

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%

{2}Labor force:{4} NA
{3}by occupation:{4} all workers are employees of the Phosphate Mining Company of Christmas Island,
Ltd.

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $NA
{3}expenditures:{4} $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA

{2}Industries:{4} phosphate extraction (near depletion)

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 11,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 30 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 17,800 kWh (1990)

{2}Agriculture:{4} NA

{2}Exports:{4} $NA
{3}commodities:{4} phosphate
{3}partners:{4} Australia, NZ

{2}Imports:{4} $NA
{3}commodities:{4} consumer goods
{3}partners:{4} principally Australia

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4} none

{2}Currency:{4} 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.3477 (January 1996),1.3486 (1995), 1.3667
(1994), 1.4704, (1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2836 (1991)

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 July - 30 June


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 24 km to serve phosphate mines

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} NA km
{3}paved:{4} NA km
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km

{2}Ports:{4} Flying Fish Cove

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} NA

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} NA

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 500 (1992)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 1

{2}Televisions:{4} 350 (1992)


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of Australia