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Christmas Island - Economy (Facts)
Economy - overview: Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened. With the support of the government, a $34 million casino opened in 1993, but closed in 1998. The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, expected to begin operations in the near future.
GDP (purchasing power parity): NA
Labor force: NA
Budget: revenues: NA
expenditures: NA
Industries: tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Agriculture - products: NA
Exports: NA
Exports - commodities: phosphate
Exports - partners: Australia, NZ (2006)
Imports: NA
Imports - commodities: consumer goods
Imports - partners: principally Australia (2006)
Economic aid - recipient: NA
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)

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Currency code: AUD
Exchange rates: Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002)
Fiscal year: 1 July - 30 June


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