Christmas Island is a self-governing Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia.
The capital is the settlement of Flying Fish Bay.
The climate is tropical, with high temperatures and high humidity.
The population is about 1,700 people (2022).
The official language is English. The local population also speaks different languages from different ethnic groups such as Malay and Chinese.
Education on the island is represented by only one secondary school. There are no higher educational institutions on the island.
Medical services are provided by the only hospital. For more complex cases, patients are forced to travel to Australia.
Christmas Island does not provide citizenship by birth; moreover, there are no conditions for childbirth, so expectant mothers travel to Australia a month before giving birth.
Christmas Island is known for its unique nature and ecosystem. Here you can see many types of flora and fauna, including colorful crabs that migrate around the island.
