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{bitmap= 26,50,"flags\norfolk.bmp"}
{bigtext=150,120,"Norfolk Island"}
{4}(territory of Australia)
{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Norfolk Island, click {z,"155.871920,-45.063253,179.297462,-27.280192",here}{4}!
{2}Location:{4} Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 34.6 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 34.6 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC
{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km
{2}Coastline:{4} 32 km
{2}Maritime claims:{4}
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 3 nm
{2}International disputes:{4} none
{2}Climate:{4} subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation
{2}Terrain:{4} volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mount Bates 319 m
{2}Natural resources:{4} fish
{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 25%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 75%
{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km
{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA
{2}natural hazards:{4} typhoons (especially May to July)
{2}international agreements:{4} NA
{1}People{4}
{2}Population:{4} 2,209 (July 1996 est.)
{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA
{2}Population growth rate:{4} -0.68% (1996 est.)
{2}Birth rate:{4} NA births/1,000 population
{2}Death rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 population
{2}Net migration rate:{4} NA migrant(s)/1,000 population
{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female
{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} NA deaths/1,000 live births
{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} NA years
{3}male:{4} NA years
{3}female:{4} NA years
{2}Total fertility rate:{4} NA children born/woman
{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Norfolk Islander(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Norfolk Islander(s)
{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander
{2}Religions:{4} Anglican 39%, Roman Catholic 11.7%, Uniting Church in Australia 16.4%, Seventh-
Day Adventist 4.4%, none 9.2%, unknown 16.9%, other 2.4% (1986)
{2}Languages:{4} English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian
{1}Government{4}
{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Territory of Norfolk Island
{3}conventional short form:{4} Norfolk Island
{2}Type of government:{4} territory of Australia
{2}Capital:{4} Kingston (administrative center); Burnt Pine (commercial center)
{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territory of Australia)
{2}Independence:{4} none (territory of Australia)
{2}National holiday:{4} Pitcairners Arrival Day Anniversary, 8 June (1856)
{2}Constitution:{4} Norfolk Island Act of 1979
{2}Legal system:{4} based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law
applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law
{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal
{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary
monarch; the queen and Australia are represented by Administrator Alan Gardner KERR (since
NA April 1992) who was appointed by the governor general of Australia
{3}head of government:{4} Assembly President and Chief Minister John Terrence BROWN (since NA)
was elected for not more than three years by the Legislative Assembly
{3}cabinet:{4} Executive Council is made up of executive members of the Legislative Assembly
{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Legislative Assembly: elections last held 20 May 1992 (next to be held NA May 1995); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (9 total) independents 9
{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court
{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} none
{2}International organization participation:{4} none
{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territory of Australia)
{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territory of Australia)
{2}Flag:{4} three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island
pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band
{1}Economy{4}
{2}Economic overview:{4} The primary economic activity is tourism, which has brought a level of
prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific islands. The number of visitors has increased
steadily over the years and reached 29,000 in FY88/89. Revenues from tourism have given the
island a favorable balance of trade and helped the agricultural sector to become self-sufficient in
the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $NA
{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%
{2}GDP per capita:{4} $NA
{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%
{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} NA%
{2}Labor force:{4} 1,395 (1991 est.)
{2}Unemployment rate:{4} NA%
{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $4.6 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $4.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92/93)
{2}Industries:{4} tourism
{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%
{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 7,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 8 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 3,160 kWh (1990)
{2}Agriculture:{4} Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
{2}Exports:{4} $1.5 million (f.o.b., FY91/92)
{3}commodities:{4} postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities
of avocados
{3}partners:{4} Australia, Pacific Islands, NZ, Asia, Europe
{2}Imports:{4} $17.9 million (c.i.f., FY91/92)
{3}commodities:{4} NA
{3}partners:{4} Australia, Pacific Islands, NZ, Asia, Europe
{2}External debt:{4} $NA
{2}Economic aid:{4} none
{2}Currency:{4} 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents
{2}Exchange rates:{4} Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.3477 (January 1996), 1.3486 (1995), 1.3667
(1994), 1.4704 (1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2835 (1991), 1.2799 (1990)
{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 July - 30 June
{1}Transportation{4}
{2}Railways:{4} 0 km
{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 80 km
{3}paved:{4} 53 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 27 km
{2}Ports:{4} none; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade
{2}Merchant marine:{4} none
{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)
{1}Communications{4}
{2}Telephones:{4} 1,087 (1983 est.)
{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia)
{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0
{2}Radios:{4} 2,000 (1991 est.)
{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0
{2}Televisions:{4} 900 (1991 est.)
{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of Australia