Taylor+-+Abe

=__Christmas Island__= Taylor Adams Abe Pedigo

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[from the cia web page geography people
 * location || mid indian ocean ||
 * geographic coordinates || 10 30 S, 105 40 E ||
 * continent || island in the indian ocean ||
 * area || 135 sq km ||
 * area compairison || 222 in the world ||
 * border contries || indian ocean ||
 * climate || trade tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by winds ||
 * terrain || steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau ||
 * natural resources || phosphate, beaches ||
 * natural hazards || the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard ||
 * total population || 1403 people in a settlement ||
 * age structor || founded in 1643 by the east indies ||
 * life expectancy || NA ||
 * nationality || christmas islanders ||
 * religions || 36%buddhist 25%muslim 18%christian 21%other ||
 * languages || Australian, ||
 * literacy || no schools ||

government
 * country name [ long form] || Christmas Island ||
 * goverment type || democracy ||
 * capital || The Settlement ||
 * chief of state /head of government || australia ||