Legend:
Definition
Field Listing
Rank Order
Background:
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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.
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Population:
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2,114 (July 2007 est.)
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 20.2%
15-64 years: 63.9%
65 years and over: 15.9% (2007 est.)
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Population growth rate:
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0.006% (2007 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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Net migration rate:
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NA
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Sex ratio:
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NA
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Infant mortality rate:
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total: NA
male: NA
female: NA
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: NA
male: NA
female: 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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Nationality:
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noun: Norfolk Islander(s)
adjective: Norfolk Islander(s)
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Ethnic groups:
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descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesian
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Religions:
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Anglican 34.9%, Roman Catholic 11.7%, Uniting Church in Australia 11.2%, Seventh-Day Adventist 2.8%, Australian Christian 2.4%, Jehovah's Witness 0.9%, other 2.7%, unspecified 15.2%, none 18.1% (2001 census)
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Languages:
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English (official), Norfolk - a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian
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Literacy:
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NA
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Economy - overview:
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Tourism, the primary economic activity, has steadily increased over the years and has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific islands. The agricultural sector has become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
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GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$NA
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Labor force:
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NA
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Labor force - by occupation:
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agriculture: 10%
industry and services: 90%
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Budget:
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revenues: $4.6 million
expenditures: $4.8 million (FY99/00)
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Agriculture - products:
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Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
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Industries:
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tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete
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Electricity - production:
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NA kWh
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Electricity - consumption:
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NA kWh
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Exports:
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$1.5 million f.o.b. (FY91/92)
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Exports - commodities:
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postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
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Exports - partners:
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Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe (2006)
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Imports:
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$17.9 million c.i.f. (FY91/92)
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Imports - partners:
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Australia, other Pacific island countries, NZ, Asia, Europe (2006)
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Economic aid - recipient:
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$NA
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Debt - external:
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$NA
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Currency (code):
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Australian dollar (AUD)
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Exchange rates:
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Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.2137 (2007), 1.3285 (2006), 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003)
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Fiscal year:
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1 July - 30 June
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Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of Australia
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Disputes - international:
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none
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This page was last updated on 17 January, 2008
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