Flag Description

territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green with a yellow image of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed; the lower triangle is blue with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of the island

Background:Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement began by the UK in 1888 with the discovery of the island's phosphate deposits. Following the Second World War, Christmas Island came under the jurisdiction of the new British Colony of Singapore. The island existed as a separate Crown colony from 1 January 1958 to 1 October 1958 when its transfer to Australian jurisdiction was finalized. That date is still celebrated on the first Monday in October as Territory Day. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park.

Total Area: 135 sq km

Land Area:135 sq km

Water Area:0 sq km

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Coastline:138.9 km

Lowest Point:Indian Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:Murray Hill 361 m

Population:1,530 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:1.11% (2014 est.)

Religion:Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)

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Independence Day:none (territory of Australia)

National Holiday:Australia Day, 26 January (1788)

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