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.
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia
area
36 sq km
land 36 sq km
water 0 sq km
land boundaries
0 km
coastline
32 km
climate
subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation
terrain
volcanic island with mostly rolling plains
elevation
lowest point
Pacific Ocean
0
highest point
Mount Bates
319
natural resources
fish
land use
arable land
permanent crops
permanent pasture
forest
other
population distribution
population concentrated around the capital of Kingston
people
population
1,748
233
global rank
nationality
Norfolk Islander(s)
noun
Norfolk Islander(s)
adjective
ethnic groups
Australian 22.8 %
English 22.4 %
Pitcairn 20 %
Scottish 6 %
Irish 5.2 %
languages
English
official
Norfolk
also known as Norfuk or Norf'k, which is a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian
Fijian
other
unspecified
religions
Protestant 46.8 %
Roman Catholic 12.6 %
other Christian 2.9 %
other 1.4 %
none 26.7 %
unspecified 9.5 %
government
government type
non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia; note - the Norfolk Island Regional Council, which began operations 1 July 2016, is responsible for planning and managing a variety of public services, including those funded by the Government of Australia
capital
Kingston
29.3
S,
167.58
E
independence
national holidays
Bounty Day
8 June
legal system
English common law and the laws of Australia
age of suffrage
18
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; green stands for the rich vegetation on the island, and the pine tree - endemic to the island - is a symbol of Norfolk Island
national anthem
Come Ye Blessed
economy
overview
Norfolk Island is suffering from a severe economic downturn. Tourism, the primary economic activity, is the main driver of economic growth. The agricultural sector has become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
agriculture products
Norfolk Island pine seed
Kentia palm seed
cereals
vegetables
fruit
cattle
poultry
budget
4,600,000
revenue (USD)
4,800,000
expenditures (USD)
communications
broadcast media
1 local radio station; broadcasts of several Australian radio and TV stations available via satellite (2009)
internet
.nf
country code
users
765
total
34.6
% of population
225
global rank
energy
This entry doesn't have any available energy data.
transportation
air transport
airports
1
total
1
paved
roadways
80 km
total length
military
This entry doesn't have any available military data.