Where is Christmas Island located?
Q: Where is Christmas Island located?
A: Christmas Island is located in the Indian Ocean, 2600 kms northwest of Perth in Western Australia and 500 km south of Jakarta, Indonesia.
Q: How many people live on Christmas Island?
A: About 1,600 people live on Christmas Island.
Q: Where do most people live on Christmas Island?
A: Most people live in a number of "settlement areas" on the north of the island, including Flying Fish Cove (also known as Kampong) Settlement, Silver City, Poon Saan, and Drumsite.
Q: Why are many of the plants and animals only found on Christmas Island?
A: Christmas Island is far from other islands, which is why many of the plants and animals are only found on that Island.
Q: Was there ever mining on Christmas Island?
A: Yes, there used to be mining on the island.
Q: What percentage of Christmas Island is now National Park?
A: 65% of Christmas Island is now National Park.
Q: Is Christmas Island heavily disturbed by humans?
A: Much of Christmas Island is undisturbed by humans.
