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Christmas Island: an Australian Paradise in the Middle of the Ocean

Summary by Billiken
The Christmas Island is a small tropical gem located about 2,600 kilometers northwest of Perth, Australia, and just 350 kilometers south of Java, Indonesia. This Australian territory has an area of 135 km2 and a population just above 1,800 inhabitants, concentrated mainly in the town of Flying Fish Cove. Its name was given in 1643 by British captain William Mynors, who spotted the island on December 25, Christmas Day. Although it remained uninha…
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The Christmas Island is a small tropical gem located about 2,600 kilometers northwest of Perth, Australia, and just 350 kilometers south of Java, Indonesia. This Australian territory has an area of 135 km2 and a population just above 1,800 inhabitants, concentrated mainly in the town of Flying Fish Cove. Its name was given in 1643 by British captain William Mynors, who spotted the island on December 25, Christmas Day. Although it remained uninha…

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Billiken broke the news in on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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