Norfolk Island
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Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island - An Australian territory in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The area is 34.5 square kilometers. Population 2128 (July 2008). The majority are British descendants from Pitcairn, while the rest are immigrants from Australia and New Zealand. English and Pitcairn are commonly spoken.
The Chinese name is Norfolk Island, and the foreign name is Norfolk Island. The area is 34.6 square kilometers. The population is 2128 (July 2008). The population comes from British descendants of Pitcairn Island. The rest is the official language of immigrants from Australia, New Zealand, and Polynesia， sports fitness .
catalogue
Introduction to Norfolk Island
2 Natural Resources
3 Geography
4. Historical Evolution
5 Politics
6 Economy
▪ executive summary
▪ Transportation
▪ foreign trade
7. Cultural Education
8 Press and Publication
9 Environmental Protection
Introduction to Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
[Population] 2128 (July 2008), with a population growth rate of - 0.68%. The majority are British descendants from Pitcairn Island, while the rest are immigrants from Australia, New Zealand, and Polynesia. 80.8% are Australian citizens and 16% are New Zealand citizens. The official language is English, and local residents also speak Norfolk (a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian). 71.5% of the residents believe in Christianity.
[Administrative Center] Kingston.
[Chief Executive] Owen Walsh took office in October 2007.
[Important Festival] June 8th is the anniversary of the Pitcairn landing (1856)
Located in the southwest of the Pacific Ocean, 1676 kilometers southwest of Sydney, Australia, and 640 kilometers south of New Zealand, it is a volcanic island. The main island, Norfolk Island, is 8 kilometers long and 4.8 kilometers wide, with a coastline of 32 kilometers. The territory also includes the uninhabited islands of Philips and Nipin (7 km and 1 km south of the main island, respectively). Nuo Island has a fertile land and a mild climate, belonging to a subtropical climate. The maximum daily average temperature is 15.8-26.5 ℃, and the minimum temperature is 11-23.4 ℃. The average annual rainfall is 1350 millimeters.
currency
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natural resources
Norfolk Island
Tourism is the economic foundation of the island. Fishery resources are abundant. The crops include fruits and vegetables such as bananas, and food cannot be self-sufficient. It needs to be imported from Australia and New Zealand. There are Norfolk pine and other hardwood plantations. Financial revenue mainly comes from customs duties and the sale of stamps. Free and compulsory education for children and primary and secondary school students. There are "Norfolk" and "Norfolk Island News" weekly magazines and a radio station.
Geography
The residents are Protestant and Catholic. Kingston, the administrative center, is located on the north shore of Sydney Bay in the south of the island and is a free port. Located at 29 ° 02 'S and 167 ° 57' E, it is 1676 kilometers southwest of Sydney, Australia. It is a volcanic island with a coastline of 32 kilometers and surrounded by coral reefs. It has a subtropical marine climate with an annual average temperature of 15 ℃ and annual precipitation of around 1300 mm. The terrain is steep and the soil erosion is severe. There is an airport nearby. Famous tourist attractions.
An overseas territory of Australia in the southwest Pacific Ocean, located 1676 kilometers (1041 miles) northeast of Sydney. It covers an area of 35 square kilometers (13 square miles). The island is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) long and 5 kilometers (3 miles) wide. Formerly a volcanic island. The terrain is rugged, with an average height of 110 meters (360 feet). Bates Mountain is 319 meters (1047 feet) high, and Pitt Mountain is 318 meters (1043 feet) high. Kingston in the south is a major residential and administrative center.
The island is a steep protruding part of the submarine ridge (some of the cliffs are more than 90 meters [300 feet] high). Composed of horizontally oriented basalt lava flows, latosol covers most of the area. Kingston and the Cascade landing site to the north of the island are a few places along the coast that are not connected to escarpments. Although the soil is fertile, it is highly susceptible to erosion if vegetation on the surface is removed. The average temperature is 15 ℃ (60 ℉), and the annual average rainfall exceeds 1300 mm (50 inches). There are two smaller islands on the southern sea surface, Philip Island (a 275 meter (900 foot) high volcanic peak) and Nepean Island (composed of limestone formations). Although most of the land has been reclaimed for cultivation and grazing, the Norfolk pine (Araucaria excelsa or A. heterophylla), which was once the main plant on the island, is still a famous local landscape. The island has a wide variety of plants, and animals include geckos, bats, turtles, various fish, and a large number of seabirds.
Norfolk Island
The inhabitants of the island include the descendants of the mutinous sailors of the "Bounty" ship who migrated from Pitcairn Island in 1856, as well as the descendants of immigrants from Australia and New Zealand later on. About one-third of the current population is of direct descent from Pitcairn Island residents. There are also strong Polynesian characteristics and legacy on the island. A distinctive society based on harmony, self-reliance, and respect for authority has been developed, implementing a barter economic lifestyle. Immigration into the island has been strictly restricted.
Since the mid-1960s, tourism has been the main economic activity on Norfolk Island. Most islanders are employed in hotels, duty-free shops, and other industries related to tourism. Every year, more than 30000 tourists, mostly from New Zealand, visit the island. Norfolk Island engages in subsistence agriculture, producing Kent's coconut seeds, grains, fruits, and vegetables. Livestock raising and fishing are also important locally. Food is imported from Australia and New Zealand, mainly for the tourism industry, as well as fuel and consumer goods. Exports include Norfolk Island pine trees; Promote forest projects to increase the island's pine resources. Budget revenue mainly comes from stamp sales, customs duties, and alcohol sales (government monopoly). The island has about 80 kilometers (50 miles) of car roads, and an airport provides air passenger and cargo services between Australia and New Zealand.
The administrator of Norfolk Island is appointed by the Governor of Australia. Under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979, the Territory has an elected 9-member Legislative Council. The executive committee is composed of the executive members of the Legislative Council, who have similar duties as ministers. The Norfolk Island Act reaffirms Australia's responsibility towards Norfolk Island as its territory and provides for consideration of expanding the powers of the Legislative Assembly. The judiciary includes the island's Supreme Court and Small Magistrates' Court. Children aged 6-15 receive free and compulsory education. Teachers are provided by the New South Wales Department of Education. There is a small hospital on the island
