Christmas Island

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PROFILE
  • Area: 135 sq. km (52 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 2,205 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 1.11% (2014 est.)
  • Languages: English (official), Chinese, Malay
  • Religions: Buddhist 16.9%, Christian 16.4%, Muslim 14.8%, other 1.3%, none 9.2%, unspecified 41.5%
  • Formal name: Territory of Christmas Island
  • Alternate names: Territory of Christmas Island
  • Government type: non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia
  • Leaders: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II; head of government: Administrator Jon STANHOPE
  • Capital: The Settlement
  • Exports: phosphate
  • Imports: consumer goods
  • Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
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