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Bookmark or Share- What it’s like to live on Christmas Island | CNNKate Springer, CNN. 9 minute read. Updated 8:46 PM EST, Fri December 23, 2022. Link Copied! Island life: While Christmas Island is a pleasant place to live most of the time, residents say it...
- 7 Fantastic Reasons To Visit Gorgeous Christmas Island1. Crabs Cross Here: The Sight Of A Lifetime. Nature documentaries recording Christmas Island red crab migration have captured the imaginations of people worldwide. David Attenborough described the experience as one of the most memorable of his life’s work.
- Christmas Island - World Factbook GlyphIn 1898, the Christmas Island Phosphate Company brought in 200 Chinese indentured servants to work the mines, along with Malays, Sikhs, and a small number of Europeans. The UK administered Christmas Island from Singapore. Japan invaded the island in 1942, but islanders sabotaged Japanese mining operations, making the mines relatively unproductive.
- Guide to Christmas Island - Tourism AustraliaWhen to visit. Experience the wonder of remote Christmas Island. There’s nothing like it anywhere else on the planet. Christmas Island is not your typical tropical island paradise. Nicknamed the "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean", the island is famous for its red crabs, sea birds, whale sharks and spectacular coral reefs.
- Christmas Island: is this Australia’s best kept travel secret?A wild expanse of verdant rainforest, volcanic cliffs, hidden beaches and endemic wildlife, Christmas Island National Park encompasses nearly two thirds of the 13- sq-km island, and is a key highlight for visitors.
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