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Compare Norfolk Island (2001) - Europa Island (2002)

Compare Norfolk Island (2001) z Europa Island (2002)

 Norfolk Island (2001)Europa Island (2002)
 Norfolk IslandEuropa Island
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) -
Age structure 0-14 years:
NA%

15-64 years:
NA%

65 years and over:
NA%
-
Agriculture - products Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry -
Airports 1 (2000 est.) 1 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
-
Airports - with unpaved runways - total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Area total:
34.6 sq km

land:
34.6 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total: 28 sq km


land: 28 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
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. A French possession since 1897, the island is heavily wooded; it is the site of a small military garrison that staffs a weather station.
Birth rate NA births/1,000 population -
Budget revenues:
$4.6 million

expenditures:
$4.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92/93)
-
Capital Kingston -
Climate subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation tropical
Coastline 32 km 22.2 km
Constitution Norfolk Island Act of 1979 -
Country name conventional long form:
Territory of Norfolk Island

conventional short form:
Norfolk Island
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Europa Island


local long form: none


local short form: Ile Europa
Currency Australian dollar (AUD) -
Death rate NA deaths/1,000 population -
Debt - external $NA -
Dependency status territory of Australia; Canberra administers Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island through the Department of Environment, Sport, and Territories possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) -
Disputes - international none claimed by Madagascar
Economic aid - recipient $NA -
Economy - overview Tourism, the primary economic activity, has steadily increased over the years and has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific islands. The agricultural sector has become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption NA kWh -
Electricity - production NA kWh -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
-
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:
Mount Bates 319 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 24 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Ethnic groups descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesians -
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.7995 (January 2001), 1.7173 (2000), 1.5497 (1999), 1.5888 (1998), 1.3439 (1997), 1.2773 (1996) -
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and Australia are represented by Administrator Anthony J. MESSNER (since 4 August 1997)

head of government:
Assembly President and Chief Minister Ronald Coane NOBBS (since 23 February 2000)

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 monarch is hereditary; 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 23 February 2000 (next to be held by March 2003)

election results:
Ronald Coane NOBBS elected chief minister; percent of Legislative Assembly vote - NA%
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Exports $1.5 million (f.o.b., FY91/92) -
Exports - commodities postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados -
Exports - partners Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe -
Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June -
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 the flag of France is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $NA -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
NA%

industry:
NA%

services:
NA%
-
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $NA -
GDP - real growth rate NA% -
Geographic coordinates 29 02 S, 167 57 E 22 20 S, 40 22 E
Geography - note - wildlife sanctuary
Highways total:
80 km

paved:
53 km

unpaved:
27 km (2001)
-
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
-
Imports $17.9 million (c.i.f., FY91/92) -
Imports - commodities NA -
Imports - partners Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe -
Independence none (territory of Australia) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism -
Infant mortality rate NA deaths/1,000 live births -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) NA% -
International organization participation none -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 2 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions -
Labor force 1,395 (1991 est.) -
Labor force - by occupation tourism NA%, subsistence agriculture NA% -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
25%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
75% (1993 est.)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mangrove forests and woodlands) (1998 est.)
Languages English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian -
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 the laws of France, where applicable, apply
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 23 February 2000 (next to be held by March 2003)

election results:
percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9
-
Life expectancy at birth total population:
NA years

male:
NA years

female:
NA years
-
Location Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Map references Oceania Africa
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine none (2000 est.) -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia defense is the responsibility of France
National holiday Pitcairners Arrival Day, 8 June (1856) -
Nationality noun:
Norfolk Islander(s)

adjective:
Norfolk Islander(s)
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Natural hazards typhoons (especially May to July) NA
Natural resources fish NEGL
Net migration rate NA migrant(s)/1,000 population -
Political parties and leaders none -
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 1,879 (July 2001 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a small French military garrison and a few meteorologists; visited by scientists (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate -0.71% (2001 est.) -
Ports and harbors none; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Radios 2,500 (1996) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions 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) -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment:
adequate

domestic:
NA

international:
radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia)
-
Telephones - main lines in use 1,087 (1983) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 0 (1983) -
Television broadcast stations 1 (local programming station plus two repeaters that bring in Australian programs by satellite) (1998) -
Terrain volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains low and flat
Total fertility rate NA children born/woman -
Unemployment rate NA% -
Waterways none none
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