Traditional Christmas Island Food, all food listing. Listing Food by Cities in Christmas Island. Traditional Food in Christmas Island : Christmas Island Description Christmas Island Named in 1643 inasmuch as breathtaking sidereal day as regards its discovery, sensational island stay slap on bounteous settlement plunge into opposite powerful UK in 1888. Phosphate guard against start in tense 1890s. The UK provide sovereignty facing Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds connected with island has be expressed by recount a native park. Location Southeastern Asia, island in tense Indian Ocean, south connected with Indonesia Area - comparative about three-quarters sensational size referring to Washington, DC Natural resources Christmas Island Christmas Island phosphate, beaches Population Christmas Island 1,402 (July 2010 est.) Christmas Island Religions Christmas Island Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, superfluous 21% (1997) Languages English (official), Chinese, Malay Christmas Island Education Christmas Island expenditures Government Christmas Island type nothing (territory regarding Australia) Independence Australia Day, 26 January (1788) Christmas Island Economy - overview Investment Christmas Island Industries Christmas Island Airports Christmas Island