Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Environment:
current issues: NA
natural hazards: almost completely surrounded by a reef which can be a
maritime hazard
international agreements: NA
Note: located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean
@Christmas Island:People
Population: 889 (July 1995 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA
Population growth rate: -9% (1995 est.)
Birth rate: NA
Death rate: NA