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[[Image:ChristmasIslandFlag.gif‎ |thumb|200px|The flag of Christmas Island]]

[[Image:ChristmasIslandFlag.gif‎ |thumb|200px|The flag of Christmas Island]]

[[Image:Christmaslsland.gif‎ |thumb|200px|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.  

'''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 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'''

== Geography ==

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.  

The total area of Christmas Island is 135 square kilometres, 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.  

'''Population'''

== 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.

The population of the island is estimated at 1,402 people. The island itself having no indigenous people is mostly made up of Chinese (70%) and European (20%) immigrants.

*[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kt.html CIA Factbook]

* [https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/kt.html CIA Factbook]