Norfolk Island

conventional long form: Territory of Norfolk Island
conventional short form: Norfolk Island

General Info

Area

34.600000 km²

Capital

Kingston

Currency

Australian dollar (AUD)

International phone code

672

Internet country code

.nf

Languages

English, Norfolk a mixture of, ancient Tahitian

Religions

Anglican, Roman Catholic, Uniting Church in Australia, Seventh-Day Adventist, Australian Christian, Jehovah's Witness

Population

2,114

Government

NA

Flag

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

Description

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.

History

Climate

subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation

For visitors

Immigration rules/visa

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Weblinks

• CIA World Factbook entry