| Norfolk Island (2001) | Norfolk Island (2001) | |
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| Administrative divisions | none (territory of Australia) | none (territory of Australia) | 
| Age structure | 0-14 years: NA% 15-64 years: NA% 65 years and over: NA% | 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 | Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry | 
| Airports | 1 (2000 est.) | 1 (2000 est.) | 
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2000 est.) | total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2000 est.) | 
| Area | total: 34.6 sq km land: 34.6 sq km water: 0 sq km | total: 34.6 sq km land: 34.6 sq km water: 0 sq km | 
| Area - comparative | about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.2 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. | 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. | 
| Birth rate | NA births/1,000 population | NA births/1,000 population | 
| Budget | revenues: $4.6 million expenditures: $4.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92/93) | revenues: $4.6 million expenditures: $4.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY92/93) | 
| Capital | Kingston | Kingston | 
| Climate | subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation | subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation | 
| Coastline | 32 km | 32 km | 
| Constitution | Norfolk Island Act of 1979 | Norfolk Island Act of 1979 | 
| Country name | conventional long form: Territory of Norfolk Island conventional short form: Norfolk Island | conventional long form: Territory of Norfolk Island conventional short form: Norfolk Island | 
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) | Australian dollar (AUD) | 
| Death rate | NA deaths/1,000 population | NA deaths/1,000 population | 
| Debt - external | $NA | $NA | 
| Dependency status | territory of Australia; Canberra administers Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island through the Department of Environment, Sport, and Territories | territory of Australia; Canberra administers Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island through the Department of Environment, Sport, and Territories | 
| Diplomatic representation from the US | none (territory of Australia) | none (territory of Australia) | 
| Diplomatic representation in the US | none (territory of Australia) | none (territory of Australia) | 
| Disputes - international | none | none | 
| Economic aid - recipient | $NA | $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. | 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. | 
| Electricity - consumption | NA kWh | NA kWh | 
| Electricity - production | NA kWh | NA kWh | 
| Electricity - production by source | fossil fuel: NA% hydro: NA% nuclear: NA% other: NA% | 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: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Bates 319 m | 
| Environment - current issues | NA | NA | 
| Ethnic groups | descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesians | 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) | 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% | 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% | 
| Exports | $1.5 million (f.o.b., FY91/92) | $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 | 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 | Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe | 
| Fiscal year | 1 July - 30 June | 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 | 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 | 
| GDP | purchasing power parity - $NA | purchasing power parity - $NA | 
| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% | agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% | 
| GDP - per capita | purchasing power parity - $NA | purchasing power parity - $NA | 
| GDP - real growth rate | NA% | NA% | 
| Geographic coordinates | 29 02 S, 167 57 E | 29 02 S, 167 57 E | 
| Highways | total: 80 km paved: 53 km unpaved: 27 km (2001) | total: 80 km paved: 53 km unpaved: 27 km (2001) | 
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA% | lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA% | 
| Imports | $17.9 million (c.i.f., FY91/92) | $17.9 million (c.i.f., FY91/92) | 
| Imports - commodities | NA | NA | 
| Imports - partners | Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe | Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe | 
| Independence | none (territory of Australia) | none (territory of Australia) | 
| Industrial production growth rate | NA% | NA% | 
| Industries | tourism | tourism | 
| Infant mortality rate | NA deaths/1,000 live births | NA deaths/1,000 live births | 
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | NA% | NA% | 
| International organization participation | none | none | 
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs) | 2 (2000) | 2 (2000) | 
| Irrigated land | NA sq km | NA sq km | 
| Judicial branch | Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions | Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions | 
| Labor force | 1,395 (1991 est.) | 1,395 (1991 est.) | 
| Labor force - by occupation | tourism NA%, subsistence agriculture NA% | 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% permanent pastures: 25% forests and woodland: 0% other: 75% (1993 est.) | 
| Languages | English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian | 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 | 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 | 
| 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 | 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 | total population: NA years male: NA years female: NA years | 
| Location | Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia | Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia | 
| Map references | Oceania | Oceania | 
| Maritime claims | exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM | exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM | 
| Merchant marine | none (2000 est.) | none (2000 est.) | 
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of Australia | defense is the responsibility of Australia | 
| National holiday | Pitcairners Arrival Day, 8 June (1856) | Pitcairners Arrival Day, 8 June (1856) | 
| Nationality | noun: Norfolk Islander(s) adjective: Norfolk Islander(s) | noun: Norfolk Islander(s) adjective: Norfolk Islander(s) | 
| Natural hazards | typhoons (especially May to July) | typhoons (especially May to July) | 
| Natural resources | fish | fish | 
| Net migration rate | NA migrant(s)/1,000 population | NA migrant(s)/1,000 population | 
| Political parties and leaders | none | none | 
| Political pressure groups and leaders | none | none | 
| Population | 1,879 (July 2001 est.) | 1,879 (July 2001 est.) | 
| Population below poverty line | NA% | NA% | 
| Population growth rate | -0.71% (2001 est.) | -0.71% (2001 est.) | 
| Ports and harbors | none; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade | none; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade | 
| Radio broadcast stations | AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) | AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998) | 
| Radios | 2,500 (1996) | 2,500 (1996) | 
| Railways | 0 km | 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) | 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 | 18 years of age; universal | 
| Telephone system | general assessment: adequate domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) | general assessment: adequate domestic: NA international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia) | 
| Telephones - main lines in use | 1,087 (1983) | 1,087 (1983) | 
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 0 (1983) | 0 (1983) | 
| Television broadcast stations | 1 (local programming station plus two repeaters that bring in Australian programs by satellite) (1998) | 1 (local programming station plus two repeaters that bring in Australian programs by satellite) (1998) | 
| Terrain | volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains | volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains | 
| Total fertility rate | NA children born/woman | NA children born/woman | 
| Unemployment rate | NA% | NA% | 
| Waterways | none | none |