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Norfolk Island
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Background :
Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions.
Location :
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
Geographic Coordinates Center :
29 02 S, 167 57 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 167.92 |
| North | -28.99 |
| East | 168.00 |
| South | -29.05 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 36 | square km |
| land | 36 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
32.00 km
Climate :
subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain :
volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 319 | metres |
Natural resources :
| fish |
Land use :
| arable land | 0.00 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.00 | % |
| other | 100.00 | % |
Natural hazards :
| typhoons |
Population :
2 141
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.01 | % |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 20.20 | % |
| 15-64 years | 63.90 | % |
| 65 years and over | 15.90 | % |
Religions :
| Anglican | 31.80 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 11.50 | % |
| Uniting Church in Australia | 10.60 | % |
| Seventh-Day Adventist | 3.20 | % |
| other Christian | 5.60 | % |
| none | 19.90 | % |
| unspecified | 16.60 | % |
Languages :
| English | |
| Norfolk - a mixture of 18th century English | |
| Tahitian |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Territory of Norfolk Island |
| conventional short form | Norfolk Island |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | NF |
| ISO Numeric | 574 |
| ISO3 | NFK |
| FIPS | NF |
| ccTLD | nf |
| English | Norfolk Island |
Capital :
| name | Kingston |
| geographic coordinates | 29 03 S, 167 58 E |
| time difference | 11.50 |
National holiday :
Bounty Day
1856-06-08
Executive branch :
| Queen ELIZABETH II |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 10.00 | % |
| services | 90.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 978 | people |
Budget :
| revenues | 4 600 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 4 800 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| Kentia palm seed | Norfolk Island pine seed |
| cattle | cereals |
| fruits | poultry |
| vegetables |
Industries :
| light industry | ready mixed concrete |
| tourism |
Value :
1 500 000 $
Commodities :
| avocados | pine seeds and Kentia palm |
| postage stamps |
Currency-code :
AUD
Currency-name :
Australian dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 2 532 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | nf | |
| Internet Hosts | 89 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 1 | |
| Roadways - total | 80 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 53 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 27 | km |
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