General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Common Name Christmas Island |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -10.4124, S: -10.5705, W: 105.533, E: 105.713 Coordinates of Capital Flying Fish Cove (-10.421667, 105.678055) Terrain steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau Climate tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry seasonheat and humidity moderated by trade winds |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Territory of Australia |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Christmas Islander(s) Adjective: Christmas Island Distribution majority of the population lives on the northern tip of the island |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Holiday Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788) National Symbols golden bosun bird |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency AUD – Australian Dollar ($)Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |