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List All Cities Christmas Island Listing cities Christmas Island database :
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Description Christmas Island by rbd.me
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Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961. Kuwait was attacked and overrun by Iraq on 2 August 1990. Following several weeks of aerial bombardment, a US-led, UN coalition began a ground assault on 23 February 1991 that liberated Kuwait in four days. Kuwait spent more than $5 billion to repair oil infrastructure damaged during 1990-91. The AL-SABAH family has ruled since returning to power in 1991 and reestablished an elected legislature that in recent years has become increasingly assertive. The country witnessed the historic election in May 2009 of four women to its National Assembly.
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Location
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Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than New Jersey
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Natural resources Christmas Island
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petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas
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Population Christmas Island
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2,789,132
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Religions Christmas Island
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Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shia 30%), other (includes Christian, Hindu, Parsi) 15%
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Languages
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Arabic (official), English widely spoken
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Education Christmas Island expenditures
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3.8% of GDP (2006)
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Government Christmas Island type
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constitutional emirate
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Independence
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19 June 1961 (from the UK)
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Christmas Island Economy - overview
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$145.7 billion (2009 est.)
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Investment Christmas Island
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9.9% (2009 est.)
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Industries Christmas Island
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1.8% (2009 est.)
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Airports Christmas Island
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1 million (2008)
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