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Christmas Island

Christmas Island sits alone in the Indian Ocean, closer to Indonesia than to Australia, which administers it. The interior is dense rainforest protecting one of the world's most unusual concentrations of endemic wildlife, while phosphate mining has shaped its economy for over a century. The island is compact but topographically sharp, with cliffs dropping to clear water on most sides.

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About Christmas Island

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Located roughly 2,600 kilometres northwest of Perth, Christmas Island is an Australian external territory with around two thousand permanent residents. The capital settlement is Flying Fish Cove. English is the official language, and the Australian dollar is the currency. The population is ethnically mixed — predominantly Chinese, Malay, and European — reflected in the island's food, festivals, and daily rhythms.

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