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Brief History. Christmas Islands were named in 1643 for the day of its discovery. The island was annexed by Great Britain in 1888 and became part of the former Straits Settlements in 1889. In 1958 it was ceded to Australia. The island has been used to detain and process Asian asylum seekers who are intercepted at sea. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park.

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Country Information

Local name: Christmas Island

Capital: The Settlement

Population: 1,493

Government: territory of Australia

Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)

Land size: 135 sq km

Topography: steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau

Typical foods:

Major exports: phosphate

Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken: Chinese, Malay

Religions: Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21%

Literacy rate:

Male/Female Ratio:

Life expectancy:

Ethnic groups:

Internet users: 464

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