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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 Government type: NA Capital: Kingston Administrative divisions: none (territory...
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. GDP: purchasing power parity - NA GDP - real growth rate: NA GDP - per...
English is the common language on Norfolk Island, but between themselves the Islanders use their own patois - a mixture of platt Deutsch, 18th Century English and Tahitian, brought to the island by the Pitcairners. This local language is not usually written and there are not formal rules regarding spelling. In 1986 Beryl Nobbs, and Islander, published...
Here is a site with the History of Norfolk Island, including a Political History.
Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia Geographic coordinates: 29 02 S, 167 57 E Map references: Oceania Area: total area: 34.6 sq km land area: 34.6 sq km comparative area: about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 32 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea:...
Population: 1,841 (July 2004 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 20.2% 15-64 years: 63.9% 65 years and over: 15.9% (2004 est.) Population growth rate: -0.01% (2004 est.) Birth rate: NA births/1,000 population (2004 est.) Death rate: NA deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) Net migration rate: NA migrant(s)/1,000 population Sex ratio: NA Infant mortality...
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