Christmas Island
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| Capital | Flying Fish Cove |
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| Dialing code | +61 |
| Population | 1,402 (2010) |
| Continent | Asia |
| Currency | Australian dollar |
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| ID | 943440 |
About Christmas Island
Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, lying south of Java, Indonesia. A national park covers most of the 135-sq-km island, offering rainforest hikes to wetlands and waterfalls like Hugh's Dale. Native wildlife includes nesting seabirds and the red crab, a land species known for its late-fall migration to the sea. The island is ringed with snorkelling and diving reefs.
Nuclear test veterans to be honoured with medal after campaign
... " Those who worked under UK command during tests at the Montebello Islands, Christmas Island, Malden Island and Maralinga and Emu Field, South Australia, between 1952 and 1967, will be able to apply for the medal...
Nuclear test veterans 'need Hillsborough-level apology'
... And HMS Cavalier, which is at Chatham s Historic Dockyard, was present at Operation Grapple, which took place on Christmas Island...
Biloela family: Australia frees asylum seekers after public outcry
... They have spent more than 1,500 days in immigration detention - much of it on Christmas Island, an Australian outpost in the Indian Ocean...
Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in Australia
... Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in AustraliaCloseTens of millions of red crabs have covered roads and bridges on Christmas Island as they undertake their annual migration...
Manus Island refugee author Behrouz Boochani arrives in New Zealand
... Mr Boochani arrived on Australia s Christmas Island in July 2013...
Christmas Island: Australia 'to re-open' controversial detention centre
...The Christmas Island detention centre operated from 2003-2018 Australian PM Scott Morrison says he will re-open a controversial detention centre on Christmas Island, after a historic defeat in parliament...
Nuclear test veterans to be honoured with medal after campaign
By Rachel RussellBBC News
Veterans who took part in the UK's nuclear testing programme will receive a new medal after years of campaigning.
About 22,000 veterans will be eligible for the Nuclear Test Medal, introduced to mark 70 years since the First Test .
Downing Street said the honour commemorates the contributions made by veterans, scientists and local employees from the UK, Australia, New Zealand , Fiji and Kiribati.
A service is being held at The National Memorial Arboretum on Monday.
The Announcement comes after groups including the Labrats International charity spent several years campaigning for atomic test survivors to be recognised.
Mr Sunak described the medals as " an enduring symbol of Our Country 's gratitude" for those involved in The Test programme.
He Said : " Their commitment and service has preserved peace for The Past 70 years, and it is only right their contribution to our safety, freedom and way of life is appropriately recognised with this honour. "
The Prime Minister will join Veterans' Minister Johnny Mercer and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as families commemorate veterans at The National Memorial Arboretum event in Staffordshire on Monday.
Mr Mercer said: " This medal honours those who served far from home, at a Crucial Time in our nation's history. "
Those who worked under UK command during tests at the Montebello Islands , Christmas Island , Malden Island and Maralinga and Emu Field, South Australia , between 1952 and 1967, will be able to apply for The Medal .
It can also be awarded posthumously to veterans' families.
Downing Street said The First awards will be made next Year .
Source of news: bbc.com
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