Christmas Island falls under the jurisdiction of Australia. It was annexed by the British in 1888 and considered Australian territory since 1958.
Captain James Cook discovered Kiritimati, or Christmas Island, on Christmas Eve 1777. It is a Pacific Ocean atoll in the northern Line Islands and part of the Republic of Kiribati. It is quite different to the territory of Christmas Island, off Australia's northwestern coast.
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Captain William Mynors discovered Christmas Island. The Territory of Christmas Island is a small, non self-governing Territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2,360 km northwest of Perth in Western Australia and 500 km south of Jakarta, Indonesia. It was named by Captain William Mynors of the East India Ship Company vessel, the Royal Mary, when he arrived on Christmas Day, 25 December 1643.
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The main currency in that Christmas Island which is in the Indian Ocean is the Australian dollar, since this Christmas Island is part of Australia. Interestingly enough, the main currency on that Christmas Island which is in the Pacific is also the Australian dollar, because this Christmas Island is part of the Republic of Kiribati whose currency is pegged to the Australian dollar.
The distance from Christmas Island to Karratha in Western Australia is approximately 1654 kilometres.
Christmas Island lies northwest of Australia. it is one of Australia's external territories.
Australia is both a country and a continent that includes various islands such as Tasmania and other territories like Norfolk Island and Christmas Island.
The overseas territories of Australia:Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australian Antarctic Territory, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Coral Sea Islands Territoryand Heard and McDonald Islands
There is more than one Christmas Island.The Territory of Christmas Island is a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2,360 kilometres (1500 mi) northwest of Perth in Western Australia and 500 kilometres (300 mi) south of Jakarta, Indonesia. This island has been administered as an external territory of Australia since 1958. It is arguably the most well known, being used as a detention centre for asylum seekers.There is also Christmas Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.Also there is Kiritimati, which is an atoll also known as Christmas Island, in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Republic of Kiritimati.Finally there is Christmas Island, just west of Australia's island state of Tasmania. This island lies in the Southern Ocean.
Located in the Indian Ocean, Christmas Island is considered an external territory of Australia. It has an area of roughly 52 square miles and is approximately 225 miles south of the Indonesian island of Java (Jawa).
Two, but you could also say FiveChristmas Island, an Australian territory is located in the Indian Ocean, and there is Christmas Island, Nova Scotia, which is in the Atlantic Ocean.Also there is Kiritimati, which is also known as Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean, and finally there is Christmas and Little Christmas Islands, part of the New Year Islands of Tasmania, which are in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
When Christmas Island was discovered to have a rich source of nearly pure phosphate of lime, it was annexed by the British (in 1888). It was mined and jointly administered by the British Phosphate Commissioners and District Officers from the UK Colonial Office. After World War II, the British handed Sovereignty of the island over to Australia.
There is more than one Christmas Island.Christmas Island is a small, non self-governing territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean, 2,360 km northwest of Perth in Western Australia and 500 km south of Jakarta, Indonesia. It is arguably the most well known, being used as a detention centre for asylum seekers.There is also Christmas Island, Nova Scotia, which is in the Atlantic Ocean.Also there is Kiritimati, which is an atoll also known as Christmas Island, in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Republic of Kiritimati.Finally there is Christmas Island, just west of Australia's island state of Tasmania. This island lies in the SouthernOcean.
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