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Christmas Island [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (outside Canada)
DEF

An island [in the Indian Ocean] (population mainly Chinese and Malayan) southwest of Java. ... The island, visited by the Dutch (17th century), was annexed (1888) by the British, and transferred (1958) to Australian jurisdiction.

OBS

Do not confuse with the Christmas Island in the Pacific, part of Kiribati.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (hors Canada)
DEF

Île isolée de l'océan Indien, au sud de la côte méridionale de Java. Annexée par la Grande-Bretagne, en 1888, elle dépend de l'Australie depuis 1958.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec l'île Christmas située dans le Pacifique et partie de Kiribati.

OBS

Le générique du nom d'une île prend la minuscule dans un texte suivi, et la majuscule dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation.

Spanish

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