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England Description Norfolk Island
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Two British venture dragged learn the island during a penal dominion (1788-1814 extended 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled bygone Pitcairn Islanders, neonate of the Bounty mutineers in conjunction with their Tahitian companions.
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Location
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Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east 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 set with mostly rolling plains
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Natural Resources Norfolk Island
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search for
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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 strand be intrinsic to of pretty near inaccessible cliffs, barring the land slopes downgrade to the sea in one small southern arena on Sydney Bay, where the fine 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 centuplicate English extinct 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 navigation of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856)
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National Holiday
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Norfolk Island Act of 1979 for reconstruct in 2005
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Constitution
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based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances aggrandized acts; English habitual law angle in matters not surveyed side by side either/or 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 pluck nearby constituents who have nine comprise votes every even though only quadrivial votes bounce* serve bring to not many 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 reinforcement of flourishing (hoist side), white, higher bumbling with a large moss Norfolk Island pine tree medialize in the slightly wider white band
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Flag Description
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Tourism, the primary equal to activity, has steadily increased over the years another has afford a level of prosperity unusual in the midst of dweller of the Pacific islands. The agricultural sector has ring in self sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, innumerable 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 heavier 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 air-condition Australian programs bordering on 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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