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New page: thumb|200px|The flag of Christmas Island thumb|200px|Christmas Island '''Christmas Island''' is a territory of [[Aus...
[[Image:ChristmasIslandFlag.gif |thumb|200px|The flag of Christmas Island]]
[[Image:Christmaslsland.gif |thumb|200px|Christmas Island]]
'''Christmas Island''' is a territory of [[Australia]] located in the [[Indian Ocean]] south of [[Indonesia]] and northwest of Australia. It was first discovered by the the British on December 25, 1643, hence coming the name of the island. The [[United Kingdom]] handed over sovereignty of the island to [[Australia]]in 1958 and it has remained in Australia's control since.
'''Geography'''
The total area of Christmas Island is 135 square kilometers, roughly about 3/4 the size of [[Washington DC]]. It is almost totally covered by tropical rain forests and in fact 63% of the Island is now a National Park.
'''Population'''
The population of the island is a estimated 1,402 people. The island itself having no ingenious people is mostly made up of Chinese (70%) and European (20%) immigrants.
'''Source Material'''
*[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kt.html CIA Factbook]
[[Image:Christmaslsland.gif |thumb|200px|Christmas Island]]
'''Christmas Island''' is a territory of [[Australia]] located in the [[Indian Ocean]] south of [[Indonesia]] and northwest of Australia. It was first discovered by the the British on December 25, 1643, hence coming the name of the island. The [[United Kingdom]] handed over sovereignty of the island to [[Australia]]in 1958 and it has remained in Australia's control since.
'''Geography'''
The total area of Christmas Island is 135 square kilometers, roughly about 3/4 the size of [[Washington DC]]. It is almost totally covered by tropical rain forests and in fact 63% of the Island is now a National Park.
'''Population'''
The population of the island is a estimated 1,402 people. The island itself having no ingenious people is mostly made up of Chinese (70%) and European (20%) immigrants.
'''Source Material'''
*[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kt.html CIA Factbook]