uthority of the governor general of Australia
Executive branch:
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government:
Administrator M. J. GRIMES (since NA)
cabinet:
Advisory Council
Legislative branch:
none
Judicial branch:
none
Political parties and leaders:
none
Member of:
none
Diplomatic representation in US:
none (territory of Australia)
US diplomatic representation:
none (territory of Australia)
Flag:
the flag of Australia is used

@Christmas Island, Economy

Overview:
Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but
in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine as no
longer economically viable. Plans have been under way to reopen the
mine and also to build a casino and hotel to develop tourism.
National product:
GDP $NA
National product real growth rate:
NA%
National product per capita:
$NA
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
NA%
Unemployment rate:
NA%
Budget:
revenues:
$NA
expenditures:
$NA, including capital expenditures of $NA
Exports:
$NA
commodities:
phosphate
partners:
Australia, NZ
Imports:
$NA
commodities:
consumer goods
partners:
principally Australia
External debt:
$NA
Industrial production:
growth rate NA%
Electricity:
capacity:
11,000 kW
production:
30 million kWh
consumption per capita:
17,800 kWh (1990)
Industries:
phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Agriculture:
NA
Economic aid:
none
Currency:
1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents
Exchange rates:
Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.4364 (January 1994), 1.4704,
(1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2836 (1991), 1.2799 (1990), 1.2618 (1989)
Fiscal year:
1 July - 30 June

@Christmas Island, Communications

Highways:
total:
NA
paved:
NA
unpaved:
NA
Ports:
Flying Fish Cove
Airports:
total:
1
usable:
1
with permanent-surface runways:
1
with runways over 3,659 m:
0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m:
0
with runways 1,220-2,439 m:
1
Telecommunications:
broadcast stations - 1 AM, 1 TV

@Christmas Island, Defense Forces

Note:
defense is the responsibility of Australia

@Clipperton Island

Header
Affiliation:
(possession of France)

@Clipperton Island, Geography

Location:
Middle America, in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of
Mexico
Map references:
World
Area:
total area:
7 sq km
land area:
7 sq km
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