There are two islands in the world named Christmas Island.

One is a territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, about 1600 miles northwest of the city of Perth, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1400 residents.  The majority of the people are Chinese so it makes sense that the main religion is Buddhism. Their official language is English.

If you can afford it and are into nature expeditions, this seems like the perfect place to visit.  It’s 52 square miles of wildlife, birding, and natural history.

Do I sound like a travel agent?  :)

The other Christmas Island also goes by the name of Kiritimati.  It is actually an atoll which is an island made up of coral that circles a lagoon either partially or completely.  The entire island is a wildlife sanctuary.  While I was finding out about this island, I ran across a website by Jane Resture who actually lived there for about five years.  She has some pretty interesting information and photos.

Sources:  Christmas Island-Australia and Christmas Island-Pacific Ocean