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Christmas Island, as in the place in the Indian Ocean? Let me think...

So Christmas Island is famed for its Phosphorus mine. And CIP is "Christmas Island Phosphorus". They use a conveyor system to transport phosphorus from the mine. I guess because they are repairing this conveyor belt that runs from the mine which apparently crosses the road, the road is closed.

Thanks @Lovely for bringing this to my attention, hope it helps, @Ai sama

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Ooh! I see now. No wonder Ai-chan can't find anything on google. Thanks a lot.

Pointless fact, Christmas Island and the nearby Cocos (Keeling) Islands are the only Muslim majority territories in Australia. A high population of malay were brought over back in colonial days to work the mines.

Another question! Is Christmas Island considered a state or a district? Yeah, this is translation for the Malay populace.

Its a federally administered territory. As part of the Indian Ocean Territories, It and Coco (Keeling) Islands are run by a bureaucrat in Canberra. There are local councils which run some aspects of the island, but most sovereignty is controlled from Canberra.

My current job has some aspects involved on those islands, so I know a little bit more than most.

Alright, thanks Nyan.

Shire then translates into 'wilayah' then. Ai-chan was deliberating between 'negeri' (state) and 'daerah' (district).

yeah "shire" would be the most direct term.