Norfolk Island

territory of AustraliaIndependence none (territory of Australia)

Norfolk Island as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 93 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalKingston (administrative center)
LocationSouthwestern Oceania, 1,575 km east of Australia in the South Pacific
1994

Every edition of Norfolk Island

Populationas each edition published it
2,710 people July 1994 est. · 2,533 in 1990
Population growth% a year
1.7% 1994 est. · 1.69% in 1993

Geography

Southwestern Oceania, 1,575 km east of Australia in the South Pacific | Ocean

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Coastline
32km
land boundaries: 0 km

Location

Southwestern Oceania, 1,575 km east of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean

total area

34.6 sq km

land area

34.6 sq km

comparative area

about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC

exclusive fishing zone

200 nm

territorial sea

3 nm

Climate

subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain

volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains

arable land

0%

permanent crops

0%

meadows and pastures

25%

forest and woodland

0%

other

75%

current issues

NA

natural hazards

subject to typhoons (especially May to July)

international agreements

NA

People

11 fields
Population
2,710
(July 1994 est.)growth rate: 1.7% (1994 est.)

Religions(1986)

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)

noun

Norfolk Islander(s)

adjective

Norfolk Islander(s)

Ethnic divisions

descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander

Languages

English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian

total population

NA%

male

NA%

female

NA%

Government

Territory of Australia

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conventional long form

Territory of Norfolk Island

conventional short form

Norfolk Island

Type

territory of Australia

Capital

Kingston (administrative center); Burnt Pine (commercial center)

Administrative divisions

none (territory of Australia)

Independence

none (territory of Australia)

National holiday

Pitcairners Arrival Day Anniversary, 8 June (1856)

Constitution

Norfolk Island Act of 1979

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

chief of state

Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Administrator A. G. KERR (since NA April 1992), who is appointed by the Governor General of Australia

head of government

Assembly President David Ernest BUFFETT (since NA May 1992)

cabinet

Executive Council

Legislative Assembly

  • elections last held 1989 (held every three years);
  • results - percent of vote by party NA;
  • seats - (9 total) percent of seats by party NA

Judicial branch

Supreme Court

Diplomatic representation in US

none (territory of Australia)

US diplomatic representation

none (territory of Australia)

Flag

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

Economy

The primary economic activity is tourism, which has brought a level of | prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific Islands.

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Overview

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 FY89. 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.

revenues

$NA

expenditures

$4.2 million, including capital expenditures of $400,000 (1989 est.)

Exports

$1.7 million (f.o.b., FY86)

commodities

postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados

partners

Australia, Pacific Islands, NZ, Asia, Europe

Imports

$15.6 million (c.i.f., FY86)

commodities

NA

partners

Australia, Pacific Islands, NZ, Asia, Europe

Industrial production

growth rate NA%

capacity

7,000 kW

production

8 million kWh

consumption per capita

3,160 kWh (1990)

Industries

tourism

Agriculture

Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit, cattle, poultry

Currency

1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

Exchange rates

Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.4364 (January 1994), 1.4704 (1993), 1.3600 (1992), 1.2835 (1991), 1.2799 (1990), 1.2618 (1989)

Fiscal year

1 July - 30 June

Communications

11 fields

total

80 km

paved

53 km

unpaved

earth, coral 27 km

Ports

none; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade

total

1

usable

1

with permanent-surface runways

1

with runways over 3,659 m

0

with runways 2,440-3,659 m

0

with runways 1,220-2,439 m

1

Telecommunications

  • 1,500 radio receivers (1982);
  • radio link service with Sydney;
  • 987 telephones (1983);
  • broadcast stations - 1 AM, no FM, no TV

Defense Forces

2 fields

Note

defense is the responsibility of Australia

Affiliation

(commonwealth in political union with the US)

Central Intelligence Agency. “Norfolk Island.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/norfolk-island/1994.

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