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About Christmas Island
Capital
The Settlement
Area (sq. km)
1,138,910
Coastline
138.9 km
GDP
$NA
Currency
Australian dollar
Unemployment
coordinates: 10 30 S, 105 40 E
Some statistics on Christmas Island
Nationality
Christmas Islander
Population
1,402
GDP per Capita
$7,800
Median Age
Life Expectancy
NA
Languages
English, Chinese, Malay
Terrain
steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
Climate
tropical with a wet season and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds
