Capital: The Settlement Area: 140 sq km / 54 sq ml Language: English, Chinese, Malay Currency: Australian Dollar Population: 433 Religions: Buddist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18% Physical features: Steep cliffs along the coast rise sharply to central plateau, tropical, two thirds of island declared a national park Ethnic distribution: Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10% Industries: Tourism, phosphate mining