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land: 0%

       permanent crops: 0%

       meadows and pastures: 0%

       forest and woodland: 0%

       other: 100%

      Irrigated land: NA sq km

      Environment:

       current issues: NA

       natural hazards: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can

       be a maritime hazard

       international agreements: NA

      Geographic note: located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean

      People———

      Population: 813 (July 1996 est.)

      Age structure: 0–14 years: NA 15–64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA

      Population growth rate: −8.98% (1996 est.)

      Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population

      Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population

      Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population

      Sex ratio:

       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

       all ages: NA male(s)/female

      Infant mortality rate: NA deaths/1,000 live births

      Life expectancy at birth: total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years

      Total fertility rate: NA children born/woman

      Nationality: noun: Christmas Islander(s) adjective: Christmas Island

      Ethnic divisions: Chinese 61%, Malay 25%, European 11%, other 3%,

       no indigenous population

      Religions: Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20%

       (1991)

      Languages: English

      Government—————

      Name of country:

       conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island

       conventional short form: Christmas Island

      Data code: KT

      Type of government: territory of Australia

      Capital: The Settlement

      Administrative divisions: none (territory of Australia)

      Independence: none (territory of Australia)

      National holiday: NA

      Constitution: Christmas Island Act of 1958

      Legal system: under the authority of the governor general of

       Australia

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6

       February 1952) is a hereditary monarch

       head of government: Administrator Danny Ambrose GILLESPIE (since NA)

       was appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents

       the queen and Australia

       cabinet: Christmas Island Shire Council

      Legislative branch: none

      Judicial branch: Supreme Court

      Political parties and leaders: none

      International organization participation: none

      Diplomatic representation in US: none (territory of Australia)

      US diplomatic representation: none (territory of Australia)

      Flag: the flag of Australia is used

      Economy———

      Economic overview: Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine as no longer economically viable. Private operators reopened the mine in 1990 under strict environmental controls, in particular to preserve the rain forest. A hotel and casino complex opened in 1993, and tourism is a likely growth sector.

      GDP: purchasing power parity - $NA

      GDP real growth rate: NA%

      GDP per capita: $NA

      GDP composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

      Inflation rate (consumer prices): NA%

      Labor force: NA

       by occupation: all workers are employees of the Phosphate Mining

       Company of Christmas Island, Ltd.

      Unemployment rate: NA%

      Budget: revenues: $NA expenditures: $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA

      Industries: phosphate extraction (near depletion)

      Industrial production growth rate: NA%

      Electricity: capacity: 11,000 kW production: 30 million kWh consumption per capita: 17,800 kWh (1990)

      Agriculture: NA

      Exports: $NA

       commodities: phosphate

       partners: Australia, NZ

      Imports: $NA

       commodities: consumer goods

       partners: principally Australia

      External debt: $NA

      Economic aid: none

      Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

      Exchange rates: Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.3477 (January 1996),1.3486 (1995), 1.3667 (1994), 1.4704, (1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2836 (1991)

      Fiscal year: 1 July - 30 June

      Transportation———————

      Railways: 24 km to serve phosphate mines

      Highways: total: NA km paved: NA km unpaved: NA km

      Ports: Flying Fish Cove

      Merchant marine: none

      Airports: total: 1 with paved runways 1 524 to 2 437 m: 1 (1995 est.)

      Communications———————

      Telephones: NA

      Telephone system: domestic: NA international: NA

      Radio broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0

      Radios: 500 (1992)

      Television broadcast stations: 1

      Televisions: 350 (1992)

      Defense———

      Defense note: defense is the responsibility of Australia

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      @Clipperton Island————————

      (possession of France)

      Map—

      Location: 10 17 N, 109 13 W—Middle America, atoll in the North

       Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico

      Flag——

      Description: the flag of France is used

      Geography————

      Location: Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120

       km southwest of Mexico

      Geographic

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