Christmas Island
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Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean comprising the island of the same name. It is about 350 kilometres south of Java
William Dampier (left) and Charles Swan (right) aboard the latter's ship Cygnet, as illustrated in a work by Jules Verne. Dampier was the first visitor to Christmas Island in 1688.
The Settlement, also called Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island's capital
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Flying Fish Cove in golden twilight
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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The Cocos Islands, officially the Territory of Cocos Islands, are an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia an
Christmas Island
…earliest recorded visit to the sea around the island in March 1688. In writing his account, he found the island uninhabited. Dampier was trying to reach the Cocos Islands from New Holland. His ship was blown off course in an easterly direction, arriving at Christmas Island 28 days later. Dampier landed on the west coast…
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A landing party from the German Navy cruiser Emden leaves the Cocos (Keeling) Islands via this jetty on Direction Island on 9 November 1914.
Aerial view of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (ICAO code: YPCC).
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