| − | 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. | + | The total area of Christmas Island is 135 square kilometers, roughly about 3/4 the size of [[Washington D.C]]. It is almost totally covered by tropical rain forests and in fact 63% of the Island is now a National Park. |