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Christmas Island

1996 Edition — territory

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Communications
Military - note (Defense note) [time series]
defense is the responsibility of Australia
Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]
AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
Radios [time series]
500 (1992)
Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]
domestic: NA international: NA
Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones) [time series]
NA
Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]
1
Televisions [time series]
350 (1992) Defense
Economy
Agricultural products (Agriculture) [time series]
NA
Budget [time series]
revenues: $NA expenditures: $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA
Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]
1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents
Economic aid [time series]
none
Economic overview [time series]
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.
Electricity [time series]
capacity: 11,000 kW production: 30 million kWh consumption per capita: 17,800 kWh (1990)
Exchange rates [time series]
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)
Exports [time series]
$NA commodities: phosphate partners: Australia, NZ
Debt - external (External debt) [time series]
$NA
Fiscal year [time series]
1 July - 30 June
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP) [time series]
purchasing power parity - $NA
GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP composition by sector) [time series]
agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%
Real GDP per capita (GDP per capita) [time series]
$NA
Real GDP growth rate (GDP real growth rate) [time series]
NA%
Imports [time series]
$NA commodities: consumer goods partners: principally Australia
Industrial production growth rate [time series]
NA%
Industries [time series]
phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]
NA%
Labor force [time series]
NA by occupation: all workers are employees of the Phosphate Mining Company of Christmas Island, Ltd.
Unemployment rate [time series]
NA%
Geography
Area [time series]
total area: 135 sq km land area: 135 sq km comparative area: about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Climate [time series]
tropical; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds
Coastline [time series]
138.9 km
Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]
current issues: NA natural hazards: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard international agreements: NA
Geographic coordinates [time series]
10 30 S, 105 40 E
Geography - note (Geographic note) [time series]
located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean
Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]
none
Irrigated land [time series]
NA sq km
Land boundaries [time series]
0 km
Land use [time series]
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100%
Location [time series]
Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia
Map references [time series]
Southeast Asia
Maritime claims [time series]
contiguous zone: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm
Natural resources [time series]
phosphate
Terrain [time series]
steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Murray Hill 361 m
Government
Administrative divisions [time series]
none (territory of Australia)
Capital [time series]
The Settlement
Constitution [time series]
Christmas Island Act of 1958
Data code [time series]
KT
Diplomatic representation in the US (Diplomatic representation in US) [time series]
none (territory of Australia)
Executive branch [time series]
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch head of government: Administrator Danny Ambrose GILLESPIE (since NA) was appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the queen and Australia cabinet: Christmas Island Shire Council
Flag [time series]
the flag of Australia is used
Independence [time series]
none (territory of Australia)
International organization participation [time series]
none
Judicial branch [time series]
Supreme Court
Legal system [time series]
under the authority of the governor general of Australia
Legislative branch [time series]
none
Country name (Name of country) [time series]
conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island conventional short form: Christmas Island
National holiday [time series]
NA
Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]
none
Government type (Type of government) [time series]
territory of Australia
Diplomatic representation from the US (US diplomatic representation) [time series]
none (territory of Australia)
People
Age structure [time series]
0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA
Birth rate [time series]
NA births/1,000 population
Death rate [time series]
NA deaths/1,000 population
Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]
Chinese 61%, Malay 25%, European 11%, other 3%, no indigenous population
Infant mortality rate [time series]
NA deaths/1,000 live births
Languages [time series]
English
Life expectancy at birth [time series]
total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years
Nationality [time series]
noun: Christmas Islander(s) adjective: Christmas Island
Net migration rate [time series]
NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
Population [time series]
813 (July 1996 est.)
Population growth rate [time series]
-8.98% (1996 est.)
Religions [time series]
Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991)
Sex ratio [time series]
at birth: NA male(s)/female under 15 years: NA male(s)/female 15-64 years: NA male(s)/female 65 years and over: NA male(s)/female all ages: NA male(s)/female
Total fertility rate [time series]
NA children born/woman
Transportation
Airports [time series]
total: 1 with paved runways 1 524 to 2 437 m: 1 (1995 est.)
Roadways (Highways) [time series]
total: NA km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km
Merchant marine [time series]
none
Ports [time series]
Flying Fish Cove
Railways [time series]
24 km to serve phosphate mines