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1997 Edition — territory

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Communications
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 note: external telephone and telex services are provided by INTELSAT satellite
Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones) [time series]
NA
Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]
1
Televisions [time series]
350 (1992)
Economy
Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [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
Debt - external [time series]
$NA
Economic aid [time series]
none
Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]
Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1990, the mine was reopened by private operators. Australian-based Casinos Austria International Ltd. built a $45 million casino on Christmas Island.
Electricity - capacity [time series]
NA kW
Electricity - consumption per capita [time series]
NA kWh
Electricity - production [time series]
NA kWh
Exchange rates [time series]
Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.2735 (January 1997), 1.2773 (1996), 1.3486 (1995), 1.3667 (1994), 1.4704, (1993), 1.3600 (1992)
Exports [time series]
$NA commodities: phosphate partners: Australia, NZ
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]
purchasing power parity - $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) (Inflation rate - consumer price index) [time series]
NA%
Labor force [time series]
total: NA by occupation: tourism 400 people, mining 100 people
Unemployment rate [time series]
NA%
Geography
Area [time series]
total: 135 sq km land: 135 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative [time series]
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
Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Murray Hill 361 m
Environment - current issues [time series]
NA
International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]
party to : NA signed, but not ratified: NA
Geographic coordinates [time series]
10 30 S, 105 40 E
Geography - note [time series]
located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean
Irrigated land [time series]
NA sq km
Land boundaries [time series]
0 km
Land use [time series]
arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland : NA% other: 100% (1993 est.)
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 hazards [time series]
the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources [time series]
phosphate
Terrain [time series]
steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
Government
Administrative divisions [time series]
none (territory of Australia)
Constitution [time series]
Christmas Island Act of 1958
Country name [time series]
conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island conventional short form : Christmas Island
Data code [time series]
KT
Dependency status [time series]
territory of Australia
Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]
none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]
none (territory of Australia)
Executive branch [time series]
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by the Australian governor general head of government : Administrator (vacant); Official Secretary Merrilyn CHILVERS (since NA) is serving as acting administrator elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the queen and Australia
Flag (Flag description) [time series]
the flag of Australia is used
Government type [time series]
NA
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 and Australian law
Legislative branch [time series]
unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve one-year terms) elections: last held NA December 1996 (next to be held NA December 1997) election results : percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
Capital (National capital) [time series]
The Settlement
National holiday [time series]
NA
Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]
none
Military
Military - note [time series]
defense is the responsibility 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 [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]
743 (July 1997 est.)
Population growth rate [time series]
-8.98% (1997 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 total population : NA male(s)/female
Total fertility rate [time series]
NA children born/woman
Transnational Issues
Disputes - international [time series]
none CLIPPERTON ISLAND (possession of France)
Transportation
Airports [time series]
1
Airports - with paved runways [time series]
total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (1996 est.)
Roadways (Highways) [time series]
total: NA km paved : NA km unpaved: NA km
Merchant marine [time series]
none
Ports (Ports and harbors) [time series]
Flying Fish Cove
Railways [time series]
24 km to serve phosphate mines