Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, lying south of Java, Indonesia. A national park covers most of the 135-sq-km island, offering rainforest hikes to wetlands and waterfalls like Hugh's Dale. Native wildlife includes...
Capital: Flying Fish Cove
Population: 1,402 (2010)
Area: 52 mi²
Continent: Asia
Government: Federal monarchy
British annexation: 6 June 1888
Calling code: +61 8 91
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