Silver City, Christmas Island
Map of Christmas Island with marked Silver City
Silver City is a settlement in Christmas Island, Australia. It is not far from the capital, Flying Fish Cove. In the population there are Chinese, European[1] and a minority of Malays. The settlement was founded in the 1970s, and the houses were built with aluminum and other metals with the intention of being able to withstand cyclones.[2] In the settlement, there are also large houses made in the contemporary Australian style.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Simone Dennis (2008). Christmas Island: An anthropological study. Cambria Press. ISBN 978-1-60497-510-9.
- ^ Island Life - Christmas Island - About
Coordinates: 10°26′00.65″S 105°40′59.79″E / 10.4335139°S 105.6832750°E
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