Christmas Island

An Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean, famed for its spectacular red crab migration and unspoiled tropical nature.

Christmas Island is an Australian external territory in the northeastern Indian Ocean, south of Java. Most of the island is Christmas Island National Park, with dense tropical rainforest that is home to many endemic birds. Its best-known spectacle is the annual migration, at the start of the wet season, of tens of millions of red crabs from the forest to the sea to breed, usually between October and December. The surrounding waters are clear and good for diving and snorkeling, and whale sharks can be seen seasonally. The population is mainly Chinese and Malay, giving the island a diverse culture. The main settlement is Flying Fish Cove, and flights run from Perth.

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