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Christmas Island
noun
- an Australian island in the Indian Ocean, about 190 miles (300 km) S of Java. 52 sq. mi. (135 sq. km).
- one of the Line Islands, in Kiribati (Gilbert Islands), in the central Pacific; sovereignty disputed by U.S.: largest atoll in the Pacific; former U.S. test center for nuclear warheads. About 220 sq. mi. (575 sq. km).
Christmas Island
noun
- See Kiritimatithe former name (until 1981) of Kiritimati
- an island in the Indian Ocean, south of Java: administered by Singapore (1900–58), now by Australia; phosphate mining. Pop: 1496 (2013 est). Area: 135 sq km (52 sq miles)
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A smuggler's boat loaded with asylum seeker was intercepted by the Australian Navy as it headed to Christmas Island.
Don't you remember what happened to the passengers of the Aeon, when that steamer was wrecked on Christmas Island?
It was named Christmas Island, in honour of the solemn anniversary of the morrow.
As Christmas was spent here, the name of Christmas Island was given to the new discovery.
Such a weary time was ours for full four weeks after sighting Christmas Island.
Christmas Island discovered, and Station of the Ships there.
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