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England Description Norfolk Island
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Two British industry at vindicate the island in pursuance of a penal function (1788-1814 more 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled round Pitcairn Islanders, appendage of the Bounty mutineers on top of their Tahitian companions.
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Location
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Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, oriental of Australia
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Geographic Coordinates
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29 02 S, 167 57 E
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Area - comparative
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about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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32 km
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Climate
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subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain Norfolk Island
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volcanic disposition with mostly rolling plains
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Natural Resources Norfolk Island
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persist
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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typhoons (especially May to July)
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Environment Currentissues
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NA
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Geography Note
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most of the 32 km seaboard sojourn of practically inaccessible cliffs, excepting the land slopes alongside to the sea in one small southern compass on Sydney Bay, where the substratal of Kingston is situated
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Population Norfolk Island
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2,155 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.006% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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NA
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Death Rate
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NA
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Anglican 31.8%, Roman Catholic 11.5%, Uniting Church in Australia 10.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.2%, other Christian 5.6%, none 19.9%, unspecified 16.6% (2006 census)
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Languages
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English (official), Norfolk - a mixture of 18th millennium English and age-old Tahitian
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territory of Australia)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Bounty Day (commemorates the cargo of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856)
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National Holiday
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Norfolk Island Act of 1979 in order to get help in 2005
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Constitution
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based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances farther acts; English stupid law be applicable in matters not broadcast adjoining Australian or Norfolk Island law
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members cinch situated at people who have nine votes relevant withal only quaternary votes pot appear as shell out to a few one candidate; members to serve three-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court; Court of Petty Sessions
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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none
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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UPU
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International Organization Participation
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three vertical crew of olive (hoist side), white, as well as pea with a large undried Norfolk Island pine tree preoccupied in the slightly wider white band
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Flag Description
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Tourism, the primary talented activity, has steadily increased over the years along with has chaperon a level of prosperity unusual 'tween occupier of the Pacific islands. The primitive sector has punch the clock self sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, aggrandized eggs.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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978
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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NA kWh
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.5 million (FY91/92)
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Current Account Balance
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postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine to boot Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$17.9 million c.i.f. (FY91/92)
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Exports Partners
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NA
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2005)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (local programming station plus 2 repeaters that descant Australian programs through the medium of satellite) (2005)
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Internet Country Code
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.nf
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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