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Christmas Island Research Paper

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Christmas Island, Australia
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Christmas Island is located in Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. Just south of Java Indonesia. The island was named Christmas Island because it was discovered on Christmas Day 1643. Their Capital is Flying Fish Cove. It is part of the Asia continent. Their National anthem is Advance Australia Fair. The currency there is the Australian Doller be sure you change your American dollars to Australia currency before you get to Christmas Island. The official language they speak is English but there is many different cultures there. A national park covers most of the island. Christmas Island is often referred to as the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean. The population is about 5000 locals. The area of the island …show more content…

Make sure you stick to these guide lines. (Eat food that is cooked and served hot, eggs that are hard-cooked, Fruits and Veggies you have washed in clean water or peeled yourself, and pasteurized dairy products.) Don’t eat (food that is served at room temperature or from street venders, don’t eat raw or soft-cooked runny eggs, raw or undercooked rare meat or fish, unwashed or unpeeled fruits and veggies, unpasteurized dairy products or “bushmeat” for example (monkeys, bats or other wild game.)(Drink bottled water that is sealed, water that has been disinfected, carbonated drinks, hot coffee or tea or pasteurized milk, donk drink tap or well water don’t make ice or juice with it either, or unpasteurized milk.) (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2016, from …show more content…

The Muslims use their right hand when eating, giving or receiving and expect you to do the same thing when meeting them. There is a dietary requirement that some religions must adhere to and some must refrain from touching a person’s hand. The island has more holidays and festivals then most places. Some are New Year’s, Australia Day, Chinese New Year which are in January, Hari Raya Haji, in February, Labor Day and Easter in March, Anzac Day in April, Vesak Day in May, Month of the Hungry Ghost and Moon Cake Festival in August, Territory week in September Arts Christmas Island Festival in October, Deepavali and Hari Raya Puasa in November, Christmas Day and Boxing Day in December, that just some of them (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2016, from

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