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How Christmas shaped maps: The legacy of festive place names
No other holiday has influenced the map to such an extent ... One such place is Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. English captain William Mynors discovered it on December 25, 1643.
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The tiny island that's almost entirely a park home to some of world's most hidden beaches
A world away from the snow and ice that is usually associated with its name, Christmas Island is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean, located approximately 190 nautical miles ...