Christmas Island, formally known as the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory made up of the same-named island. It is situated in the Indian Ocean, about 350 kilometers (220 miles) south of Java and Sumatra and around 1,550 kilometers (960 miles) north of the nearest point on the Australian peninsula. It is located 2,600 kilometers (1,600 miles) northwest of Perth and 1,327 kilometers (825 miles) south of Singapore. It covers 135 square kilometers (52 sq mi).
As of 2016, Christmas Island had a population of 1,843 people, the bulk of whom lived in towns on the island's northern rim. Flying Fish Cove is the principal settlement. Asian Australians of Chinese, Malay, and Indian heritage have historically made up the bulk of the population. Today, it is believed that over two-thirds of the island's population is of Straits Chinese descent (albeit only 21.2 percent of the population reported Chinese ancestry in 2016), with large numbers of Malays and European Australians and lesser numbers of Straits Indians and Eurasians. English, Malay, and different Chinese dialects are among the languages spoken. The island's principal faiths are Islam and Buddhism. The religion question in the Australian census is voluntary, and 28 percent of the population does not state their religious beliefs if they have any.
Richard Rowe of the Thomas was the first European to see Christmas Island in 1615. On Christmas Day (December 25, 1643), Captain William Mynors called it. It was initially populated in the late 1800s. Christmas Island's geographic isolation and history of limited human interference have resulted in a high degree of endemism among its flora and animals, which scientists and naturalists are interested in. The bulk of the island (63 percent) is protected as part of the Christmas Island National Park, which includes many regions of the primary monsoonal forest. Since 1899, the island has been mining phosphate, which was initially deposited as guano.
On July 1, 2021, the minimum wage will increase to 15.03 USD per hour and 571.35 USD per week.
Bonuses are common and are calculated based on an employee's annual salary. Pay increases on average every 16 months, but is industry and experience-related dependent.
There is currently no information regarding taxation in Christmas Island
There is currently no information regarding taxation in Christmas Island
There is currently no information regarding taxation in Christmas Island
Before you go to the Christmas Islands, you should check to determine whether you require a visa. Because the island is an Australian territory, Australia's visa rules applies. You should bear in mind, however, that Australia has arrangements in place that offer visa exemption to numerous nations. Before crossing the border, certain tourists must apply for electronic travel authorization (ETA). Electronic visas are available for Schengen Area passport holders; however, this visa is referred known as a "eVisitor" and allows for a 90-day stay. Citizens of New Zealand (and, of course, Australia!) have unrestricted access to Christmas Island. All other nations who are neither visa free or eligible for an electronic visa must apply in person at the closest Australian diplomatic post.
In terms of precise requirements, we suggest contacting the issuing authorities in your country (Australian embassy or diplomatic post) and asking your queries there. You can discover a lot of material online, but we recommend that you just use it as a reference since it may be inaccurate at times. We can inform you that everyone other than New Zealand and Australian citizens need a passport that is valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.
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