Environment:
current issues:
NA
natural hazards:
subject to typhoons (especially May to July)
international agreements:
NA

@Norfolk Island, People

Population:
2,710 (July 1994 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.7% (1994 est.)
Nationality:
noun:
Norfolk Islander(s)
adjective:
Norfolk Islander(s)
Ethnic divisions:
descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander
Religions:
Anglican 39%, Roman Catholic 11.7%, Uniting Church in Australia 16.4%,
Seventh-Day Adventist 4.4%, none 9.2%, unknown 16.9%, other 2.4%
(1986)
Languages:
English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English and
ancient Tahitian
Literacy:
total population:
NA%
male:
NA%
female:
NA%
Labor force:
NA

@Norfolk Island, Government

Names:
conventional long form:
Territory of Norfolk Island
conventional short form:
Norfolk Island
Digraph:
NF
Type:
territory of Australia
Capital:
Kingston (administrative center); Burnt Pine (commercial center)
Administrative divisions:
none (territory of Australia)
Independence:
none (territory of Australia)
National holiday:
Pitcairners Arrival Day Anniversary, 8 June (1856)
Constitution:
Norfolk Island Act of 1979
Legal system:
wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island
Act of 1979; Supreme Court
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by
Administrator A. G. KERR (since NA April 1992), who is appointed by
the Governor General of Australia
head of government:
Assembly President David Ernest BUFFETT (since NA May 1992)
cabinet:
Executive Council
Legislative branch:
unicameral
Legislative Assembly:
elections last held 1989 (held every three years); results - percent
of vote by party NA; seats - (9 total) percent of seats by party NA
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court
Political parties and leaders:
NA
Member of:
none
Diplomatic representation in US:
none (territory of Australia)
US diplomatic representation:
none (territory of Australia)
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

@Norfolk Island, Economy

Overview:
The primary economic activity is tourism, which has brought a level of
prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific Is