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Christmas Island n
1. (Placename) the former name (until 1981) of Kiritimati 2. (Placename) an island in the Indian Ocean, south of Java: administered by Singapore (1900-58), now by Australia; phosphate mining. Pop.: 2500 (1994 est.). Area: 135 sq. km (52 sq. miles) Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A genuine Black Tang, which may retail for almost $1,000, only comes from Christmas Island in Micronesia. Anglers who fly-fish Christmas Island might wonder about the exclusion of the giant trevally, Baja aficionados might want to see a listing for ladyfish and sierra mackerel, and there's always the corbina, a Southern California prize. On one occasion, I spent two weeks on Christmas Island processing over five hundred detainees who had been there for quite a while with no health screening. |
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