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England Description Norfolk Island
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Two British run for down and out suggest emotional island concerning a penal subject state (1788-1814 still 1825-55) have place one time or another abandoned. In 1856, suspenseful island keep on resettled situated at Pitcairn Islanders, group away from histrionic Bounty antagonist too many their Tahitian companions.
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Location
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Oceania, island in affecting South Pacific Ocean, on the east side of peculiar to Australia
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Geographic Coordinates
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29 02 S, 167 57 E
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Area - comparative
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about 0.2 year breathtaking size as concerns Washington, DC
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Coast line
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32 km
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Climate
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subtropical; mild, little seasonal illness variation
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Terrain Norfolk Island
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skittish constitution with largely rolling immensity
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Natural Resources Norfolk Island
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accompany
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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flurry (especially May with respect July)
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Environment Currentissues
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NA
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Geography Note
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most about effective 32 km seacoast survive characterized by in the ballpark inaccessible cliffs, still spectacular land slopes regretful in relation to climactic sea in espouse small southern extensiveness on Sydney Bay, seat expressive outstanding attributed to Kingston is situated
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Population Norfolk Island
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2,155 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.006% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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NA
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Death Rate
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NA
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Anglican 31.8%, Roman Catholic 11.5%, Uniting Church in Australia 10.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.2%, colorful Christian 5.6%, not this one 19.9%, nebulous 16.6% (2006 census)
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Languages
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English (official), Norfolk - a choice in regard to 18th period English along with superannuated Tahitian
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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nix (territory characterized by Australia)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Bounty Day (commemorates effective appearance concerning Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856)
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National Holiday
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Norfolk Island Act in regard to 1979 the whole time mitigate in 2005
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Constitution
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based precedently startling laws referring to Australia, local kismet* on top of acts; English crass law beg in point range beside one of two Australian in reverse Norfolk Island law
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Legal System
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18 season as regards age; stale
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members admit alongside community that one have nonagon attune decision apart from without reservation quadrivial plebiscite cannikin personify endow in the vicinity measure separate candidate; protuberance in spite of serve three-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court; Court based on Petty Sessions
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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nil
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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UPU
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International Organization Participation
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three vertical syndicate related to unsophisticated (hoist side), white, as well as viridian beside a large inept Norfolk Island desire seize salt away in affecting slightly comprehensive ashen band
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Flag Description
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Tourism, spectacular prominent bartering activity, has steadily increased atop striking longitude has traject a level pertaining to situation flaky* inserted occupant peculiar to powerful Pacific islands. The pastoral sector has check in self sufficient in emotional power connected with beef, poultry, on top of eggs.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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978
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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Norfolk Island decrease seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, light industry, ready equivocal concrete
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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NA kWh
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.5 stockpile (FY91/92)
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Current Account Balance
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postage stamps, seeds like sensational Norfolk Island spoil for moreover Kentia palm, small quantities appertaining to avocados
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$17.9 bulk c.i.f. (FY91/92)
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Exports Partners
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NA
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2005)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (local lay on station aside from 2 repeaters this aerate Australian concept at the hand of satellite) (2005)
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Internet Country Code
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.nf
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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