Christmas Island - Transnational Issues
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesChristmas Island is located Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia. The climate is tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds. The terrain is steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau.
Disputes - international
This entry includes a wide variety of situations that range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another. Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State. References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.Disputes - international : none
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