Norfolk Island
Territory of Norfolk Island
NAIndependence none (territory of Australia)
Norfolk Island as the 1998 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 85 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of | Australia
17 fieldsLand useshare of 34.6 sq km
People
13 fieldsReligions(1986)
Government
NA; Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952); Assembly President and Chief Minister David Earnest BUFFETT (since NA 1995)
19 fieldsLegislative Assembly, 9 seats, elected NA May 1995one dot, one seat
Country name
- conventional long form:
- Territory of Norfolk Island
- conventional short form:
- Norfolk Island
Dependency status
territory of Australia; Canberra administers Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island through the Department of Environment, Sport and Territories
Legal system
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
Executive branch
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952); the queen and Australia are represented by Administrator A.J. MESSNER (since NA)
- head of government:
- Assembly President and Chief Minister David Earnest BUFFETT (since NA 1995)
- cabinet:
- Executive Council is made up of four of the nine members of the Legislative Assembly;
- the council devises government policy and acts as an advisor to the Administrator
- elections:
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia;
- chief minister elected by the Legislative Assembly for a term of not more than three years;
- election last held NA May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1998)
- election results:
- David Earnest BUFFETT elected chief minister; percent of Legislative Assembly vote-NA
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held NA May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote-NA; seats-independents 9
Flag description
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.
28 fieldsEconomy-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 28,000 in FY92/93. Revenues from tourism have helped the agricultural sector to become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
Agriculture-products
Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
Exports
- total value:
- $1.5 million (f.o.b., FY91/92)
- commodities:
- postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
- partners:
- Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe
Imports
- total value:
- $17.9 million (c.i.f., FY91/92)
- commodities:
- NA
- partners:
- Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe
Exchange rates
Australian dollars ($A) per US$1-1.5281 (January 1998), 1.3439 (1997), 1.2773 (1996), 1.3486 (1995), 1.3667 (1994), 1.4704 (1993)
Transportation
6 fieldsNetworkskm
Military
1 fieldTransnational Issues
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Norfolk Island.” The World Factbook 1998. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/norfolk-island/1998.