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 Norfolk Island (2008)Norfolk Island (2003)
 Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island
Administrative divisions none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Age structure 0-14 years: 20.2%


15-64 years: 63.9%


65 years and over: 15.9% (2007 est.)
0-14 years: 20.2%


15-64 years: 63.9%


65 years and over: 15.9% (2003 est.)
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 (2007) 1 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
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 NA births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues: $4.6 million


expenditures: $4.8 million (FY99/00)
revenues: $4.6 million


expenditures: $4.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY 92/93)
Capital name: Kingston


geographic coordinates: 29 03 S, 167 58 E


time difference: UTC+11.5 (16.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
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, as amended in 2005 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)
Death rate NA NA deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department 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: 0%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2002)
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, Polynesian descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesians
Exchange rates Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003) Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.8406 (2002), 1.9320 (2001), 1.7173 (2000), 1.5497 (1999), 1.5888 (1998)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by the Australian governor general


head of government: Administrator Grant TAMBLING (since 1 November 2003)


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: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia
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 Geoffrey Robert GARDNER (since 5 December 2001)


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 29 November 2001 (next to be held by December 2004)


election results: Geoffrey Robert GARDNER elected chief minister; percent of Legislative Assembly vote - NA%
Exports $1.5 million f.o.b. (FY91/92) $1.5 million f.o.b. (FY 91/92)
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 (2006) 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
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 29 02 S, 167 57 E
Geography - note most of the 32 km coastline consists of almost inaccessible cliffs, but the land slopes down to the sea in one small southern area on Sydney Bay, where the capital of Kingston is situated most of the 32-km coastline consists of almost inaccessible cliffs, but the land slopes down to the sea in one small southern area on Sydney Bay, where the capital of Kingston is situated
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) $17.9 million c.i.f. (FY 91/92)
Imports - commodities NA NA
Imports - partners Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe (2006) Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe
Independence none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Industrial production growth rate - NA%
Industries tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete tourism
Infant mortality rate total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
total: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - NA%
International organization participation UPU none
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 2 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions
Labor force NA NA
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 10%


industry and services: 90%
tourism NA%, subsistence agriculture NA%
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 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; to serve three-year terms)


elections: last held 20 October 2004 (next to be held by December 2007)


election results: seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
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 29 November 2001 (next to be held by December 2004)


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


male: NA


female: NA
total population: NA years


male: NA years


female: NA years (2003 est.)
Literacy NA NA
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 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine - none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia defense is the responsibility of Australia
National holiday Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 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 NA migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders none none
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 2,114 (July 2007 est.) 1,853 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate 0.006% (2007 est.) 0.01% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2005) AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (1998)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Anglican 34.9%, Roman Catholic 11.7%, Uniting Church in Australia 11.2%, Seventh-Day Adventist 2.8%, Australian Christian 2.4%, Jehovah's Witness 0.9%, other 2.7%, unspecified 15.2%, none 18.1% (2001 census) Anglican 37.4%, Uniting Church in Australia 14.5%, Roman Catholic 11.5%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.1%, none 12.2%, unknown 17.4%, other 3.9% (1996)
Sex ratio NA NA (2003 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: adequate


domestic: free local calls


international: country code - 672; undersea coaxial cable links with Australia and New Zealand; satellite earth station
general assessment: adequate


domestic: NA


international: radiotelephone service with Sydney (Australia)
Telephones - main lines in use 2,532; note - a mix of analog (2500) and digital (32) circuits (2004) 1,087 (1983)
Telephones - mobile cellular 0; note - proposed cellular service disallowed in August 2002 island referendum (2002) 0 (1983)
Television broadcast stations 1 (local programming station plus 2 repeaters that air Australian programs by satellite) (2005) 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 NA children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate - NA%
Waterways - none
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