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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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In which two oceans would you find a Christmas Island?
The Indian and the Pacific oceans each have been the locations of a Christmas Island. The island that received the name in the Indian Ocean is off the coast of India. The island that received the name in the Pacific Ocean is to the north-northeast of Australia.
What was the name of the island Columbus shipwrecked into on Christmas day?
Christopher Columbus was shipwrecked on a island called,'gilligans island' xxx
What country are the people are from at the tragedy Christmas Island?
Most people who live in Christmas Island are from Christmas Island.
Where do Christmas Island red crab migrate to and from?
They migrate from the middle of christmas island to the coast of christmas island
Does Christmas Island have kangaroos?
There are no kangaroos on Christmas Island.
What was Christmas island's name changed to?
Christmas Island is still known as Christmas Island. It was named by Captain William Mynors when he sighted the island on Christmas Day of 1643 as the Royal Mary was heading home from the East Indies. However, records of 1615 by the master of the Thomas, Richard Rowe show it was sighted much earlier. This island is not to be mistaken for the Christmas Island located in the Pacific Ocean, 2,000 km south of the Hawaiian Islands, where nuclear tests had been conducted. That island was discovered on Christmas eve of 1777 by Captain Cook, and is now known as Kiritimati.
When was Christmas Island created?
Christmas Island was created in 1957.
What is Christmas Island's population?
The population of Christmas Island is 1,402.
How did Christmas island in nova Scotia get its name?
Christmas Island in Nova Scotia was named by early European settlers who arrived in the area around Christmas time. The island's name reflects the holiday season during which the settlers first explored the region. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by the local Mi'kmaq people, who had their own names for the area before European contact.
What hemisphere is Christmas island in?
Christmas Island is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Christmas Island is surrounded by?
Christmas Island is surrounded by the Indian Ocean.
What year was Christmas Island found?
the island was discovered on Christmas eve 1777
