The 1992 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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       arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; meadows and pastures 0%; forest and

       woodland 0%; other 100%

       Environment:

       almost completely surrounded by a reef

       Note:

       located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean

      :Christmas Island People

      Population:

       929 (July 1992), growth rate NA% (1992)

       Birth rate:

       NA births/1,000 population (1992)

       Death rate:

       NA deaths/1,000 population (1992)

       Net migration rate:

       NA migrants/1,000 population (1992)

       Infant mortality rate:

       NA deaths/1,000 live births (1992)

       Life expectancy at birth:

       NA years male, NA years female (1992)

       Total fertility rate:

       NA children born/woman (1992)

       Nationality:

       noun - Christmas Islander(s); adjective - Christmas Island

       Ethnic divisions:

       Chinese 61%, Malay 25%, European 11%, other 3%; no indigenous population

       Religions:

       Buddhist 36.1%, Muslim 25.4%, Christian 17.7% (Roman Catholic 8.2%, Church

       of England 3.2%, Presbyterian 0.9%, Uniting Church 0.4%, Methodist 0.2%,

       Baptist 0.1%, and other 4.7%), none 12.7%, unknown 4.6%, other 3.5% (1981)

       Languages:

       English

       Literacy:

       NA% (male NA%, female NA%)

       Labor force:

       NA; all workers are employees of the Phosphate Mining Company of Christmas

       Island, Ltd.

       Organized labor:

       NA

      :Christmas Island Government

      Long-form name:

       Territory of Christmas Island

       Type:

       territory of Australia

       Capital:

       The Settlement

       Administrative divisions:

       none (territory of Australia)

       Independence:

       none (territory of Australia)

       Constitution:

       Christmas Island Act of 1958

       Legal system:

       under the authority of the governor general of Australia

       National holiday:

       NA

       Executive branch:

       British monarch, governor general of Australia, administrator, Advisory

       Council (cabinet)

       Legislative branch:

       none

       Judicial branch:

       none

       Leaders:

       Chief of State:

       Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)

       Head of Government:

       Administrator W. A. MCKENZIE (since NA)

       Member of:

       none

       Diplomatic representation:

       none (territory of Australia)

       Flag:

       the flag of Australia is used

      :Christmas Island Economy

      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. Plans have been under way to reopen the mine and also

       to build a casino and hotel to develop tourism, with a possible opening date

       during the first half of 1992.

       GDP:

       NA - $NA, per capita $NA; real growth rate NA%

       Inflation rate (consumer prices):

       NA%

       Unemployment rate:

       NA%

       Budget:

       revenues $NA; expenditures $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA

       Exports:

       $NA

       commodities:

       phosphate

       partners:

       Australia, NZ

       Imports:

       $NA

       commodities:

       NA

       partners:

       NA

       External debt:

       $NA

       Industrial production:

       growth rate NA%

       Electricity:

       11,000 kW capacity; 30 million kWh produced, 13,170 kWh per capita (1990)

       Industries:

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