Christmas Island Knowledge Base
Christmas Island? I heard from many people that Christmas Island once belong to Singapore, though it was very near to Australia. However, the previous government sold away the island to Australia. Though I also heard that Australia had been giving Singapore to take control over the island for the past years.
Does Christmas Island have a hurricane season? My dad and I are thinking of taking a trip to the Australia owned territory "Christmas Island" (not Kiritimati which is south of Hawaii). The relative location is due south of the Java Trench (south of singapore) west of australia, east of the cocos islands. Any ideas?
What do you think of Christmas Island? There is a penitentiary on Christmas Island, North Queensland, where they have just increased the intake to 2000 asylum seekers. They are given no medical help and are incarcerated until their case comes up. Often for years. I know they are wrong for trying to get into Australia illegally, but do you think this is right? Thanks but I still think these people must be in dire trouble to have gone all that way on the boats if they survive at all.
How'd you like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? How'd you like to spend your holiday way across the sea? How'd you like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island? How'd you like to hang your stocking from a great big coconut tree? How'd you like to stay up late like the islanders do? How'd you like to get your presents in a canoe?
Will Christmas island be affected by the possible tsunamis? tsunami warnings have been issued after the chile earthquake areas in the pacific region( japan new zealand easter island hawaii tongo) are said to be affected australia too. christmas island is north west of perth, which is like west of australia
Are the Christmas Island Red Crabs edible? I've seen the videos about the migration of the Red Crabs of Christmas Island and their journey to the sea to reproduce, but I'm curious if they are edible or not. And if so, does anyone actually have recipes for them?
What is the best way to travel from Miami to Kiritimati (Christmas Island)? Have had trouble finding it on Air Pacific. Would like to go around Easter 2008. Any recommendations and price, please. Air Pacific flies there, indirectly, from Honolulu to Cassidy Airport. It is a tourist destination, with a hotel, etc. I just haven't had luck finding a workable schedule or route and would like to have opinions/advice from those who have travelled there, how they did it.
Why does Australia run a concentration camp on Christmas Island? Where they withhold food and medical care to Asians seeking asylum. Even the author of Schindler's List has compared it to Nazi concentration camps. http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/24394/edition_id/480/format/html/displaystory.html The Territory of Christmas Island is a small, non-self-governing territory of Australia. At Australia's request, the United Kingdom transferred sovereignty to Australia; in 1957, the Australian government paid the government of Singapore £2.9 million in compensation.
Christmas Island recipes anybody? Ok I am in desperate need of some recipes from Christmas Island yes thats right the Island of Australia. Any help like a web site will help me so much. Much appreciated
What is Christmas Island ? Can anyone explain to be what christmas island is for. The internet keeps saying an asylum. Doesthat mean it has a big facility on the island where they send people or is it a island with civilan people living there? How about Population?
Is trffic going to be bad between NYC and Long Island both ways on Christmas eve? I am thinking of visitng family on Long Island. I live in jersey . I make the trip very often on the weekends but this coming weekend is a holdiday and i'm afriad of there being too much traffic. After visiting family there very briefly, i'm giogn to the Bronx to spend the night into christmas day. I will be attempting this late in the morning to go to long island from jersey via holland tunnel and manhattan bridge. then later in the afternoon from long island to the bronx via throgs neck. Will there be a ton of traffic?
Looking for Christmas Charities to be part of on Vancouver Island? Our Community started a "Pay it Forward" project several years ago after we went through a very hard Christmas and were helped out in a huge way. We have been collecting toys for 3 years now but in the last two years the organizations we contacted said they had enough donations. We are looking for suggestions for charities or projects we can become involved with on Vancouver Island. Any Ideas??
what should i wear on my christmas vacation to rhode island? we're going up there for christmas. we went up there last thanksgiving, and it was freezing, so i'm predicting it to be even colder around christmas time! could someone make me an outfit of something warm and in style? or just some suggestions in general? thanks (:
HOW TO GET TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND PLEASE SOME 1? HEY GUYS HOW TO GET TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND I KNOW YOU HAVE TO GET AN PLANE TICKET IM IN NC CHARLOTTE AND IM LOOKING FOR A PLANE TICKETS BUT ITS NONE GOING THERE WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Christmas lights in your Long Island neightborhood? My boyfriend and I would like to drive around on Long Island (LI) tonight to find the best homes decorated with christmas lights. Do you know of any in your area? We live in port jeff but don't mind traveling a little. please let me know the address of the house you know of!! Thanks, i'll share some pictures after I go!!
Willl Long Island get a white christmas this year? I've been hearing that Long Island might get a white christmas, and i was wondering if that was true. I would be thirlled if it was! Know anything about it? Thanks! PLease xont just write yes! Give details, why, how do you know please. Thanks<3
Does Christmas Island still exsist? The one that they did nuclear bomb tests on in the 50's- does it still exist? can people go there or is it too toxic still? is there animal life there? EDIT: to stop stupid people from answering- there were 2 Christmas Islands (correct me if Im wrong) one (that still exists) that is near Australia and one that was over near Hawaii ish... I think correct me if Im wrong. But im not talking about the one near australia
Information Christmas Island Land Lobster (not the insect)? Hi I was wondering if anyone had any information on a creature that looks almost identical to a lobster but lives on the land. I saw it once in a documentary but cant seem to find any information on it. It lives on land and not in the sea and eats coconuts and other vegitation. Any links or images will help. I have a bet riding on this with my mates.
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