Economy - overview Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, butin December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1990, the minewas reopened by private operators. Australian-based Casinos Austria InternationalLtd. built a $45 million casino on Christmas Island.

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Labor force
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by occupation: tourism 400 people, mining 100 people

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expenditures: $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA

Industries phosphate extraction (near depletion)

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Exports $NA
commodities: phosphate
partners: Australia, NZ

Imports $NA
commodities : consumer goods
partners: principally Australia

Debt - external $NA

Economic aid none

Currency 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

Exchange rates Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.2735 (January 1997), 1.2773 (1996),1.3486 (1995), 1.3667 (1994), 1.4704, (1993), 1.3600 (1992)

Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June

NOTE: The information regarding Christmas Island on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Christmas Island Economy 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Christmas Island Economy 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.