1. Christmas Island is an Australian territory but it is located in the Indian Ocean, meaning it’s technically in Asia.
2. A long time ago, about 60 million years ago, Christmas Island was a huge water volcano which rose from the water.
3. It was discovered in 1615, however, it wasn’t named until 28 years later, on Christmas Day in 1643.
4. Although this little country bears the name after Christmas, there is no snow seen. The climate is tropical with a dry season from May to November.
5. The capital and the largest city is called “Flying Fish Cove” and it was named after a British survey-ship called “Flying-Fish”.
6. Third of the population lives in the capital.
7. Although it is a small island, with only 135 square kilometers, more than 45 million red crabs can be found across Christmas Island each year.
8. Christmas Island is also the home to the world’s biggest crab in the world called the “coconut crab” which can measure up to 1 meter-long and weight more than 4 kilograms.

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1. Christmas Island is an Australian territory but it is located in the Indian Ocean, meaning it’s technically in Asia.
2. A long time ago, about 60 million years ago, Christmas Island was a huge water volcano which rose from the water.
3. It was discovered in 1615, however, it wasn’t named until 28 years later, on Christmas Day in 1643.
4. Although this little country bears the name after Christmas, there is no snow seen. The climate is tropical with a dry season from May to November.
5. The capital and the largest city is called “Flying Fish Cove” and it was named after a British survey-ship called “Flying-Fish”.
6. Third of the population lives in the capital.
7. Although it is a small island, with only 135 square kilometers, more than 45 million red crabs can be found across Christmas Island each year.
8. Christmas Island is also the home to the world’s biggest crab in the world called the “coconut crab” which can measure up to 1 meter-long and weight more than 4 kilograms.

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