Outline of Christmas Island

See also: Index of Christmas Island-related articles

The Australian Territory of Christmas Island is a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 kilometres (1600 mi) northwest of Perth in Western Australia, 500 kilometres (300 mi) south of Jakarta, Indonesia, and 975 km ENE of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.[1]

Christmas Island supports about 1,600 residents who live in a number of "settlement areas" on the northern tip of the island: Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong), Silver City, Poon Saan and Drumsite.

It has a unique natural topography and is of immense interest to scientists and naturalists due to the number of species of endemic flora and fauna which have evolved in isolation[2] and undisturbed by human habitation.

While there has been mining activity on the island for many years, 65% of its 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) are now National Park and there are large areas of pristine and ancient rainforest.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Christmas Island:

Contents

General reference

Geography of Christmas Island

Main article: Geography of Christmas Island

Environment of Christmas Island

Natural geographic features of Christmas Island

Regions of Christmas Island

Main article: Regions of Christmas Island

Ecoregions of Christmas Island

Main article: Ecoregions in Christmas Island

Administrative divisions of Christmas Island

None

Municipalities of Christmas Island

Demography of Christmas Island

Main article: Demographics of Christmas Island

Government and politics of Christmas Island

Main article: Government of Christmas Island and Politics of Christmas Island

Branches of government

Main article: Government of Christmas Island

Executive branch of the government of Christmas Island

Legislative branch of the government of Christmas Island

Judicial branch of the government of Christmas Island

Foreign relations of Christmas Island

Main article: Foreign relations of Australia

International organization membership

Law and order in Christmas Island

Main article: Law of Christmas Island

Military of Christmas Island

Main article: Military of Christmas Island

Local government in Christmas Island

History of Christmas Island

Main article: History of Christmas Island, Timeline of the history of Christmas Island, and Current events of Christmas Island

Culture of Christmas Island

Main article: Culture of Christmas Island

Art in Christmas Island

Sports in Christmas Island

Main article: Sports in Christmas Island

Economy and infrastructure of Christmas Island

Main article: Economy of Christmas Island

Education in Christmas Island

Main article: Education in Christmas Island

Infrastructure of Christmas Island

See also

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Main article: Christmas Island

References

  1. ^ a b "Christmas Island". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kt.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Save Christmas Island - Introduction". The Wilderness Society. 2002-09-19. Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. http://web.archive.org/web/20070609110000/http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/marine/christmas_island/save_ci/. Retrieved 2007-04-14. 

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Christmas Island

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