age; universal

Executive branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952),
represented by Administrator Alan Gardner 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 20 May 1992 (next to be held
NA May 1995); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (9 total)
independents 9

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
islands. The number of visitors has increased steadily over the years
and reached 29,000 in FY88/89. Revenues from tourism have given the
island a favorable balance of trade and helped the agricultural sector
to become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and
eggs.

National product: GDP $NA

National product real growth rate: NA%

National product per capita: $NA

Inflation rate (consumer prices): NA%

Unemployment rate: NA%

Budget:
revenues: $NA
expenditures: $4.2 million, including capital expenditures of $400,000
(1989 est.)

Exports: $1.7 million (f.o.b., FY85/86)
commodities: postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and
Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
partners: Australia, Pacific Islands, NZ, Asia, Europe

Imports: $15.6 million (c.i.f., FY85/86)
commodities: NA
partners: Australia, Pacific Islands, NZ, Asia, Europe

External debt: $NA

Industrial production: growth rate NA%

Electricity:
capacity: 7,000 kW
production: 8 million kWh
consumption per capita: 3,160 kWh (1990)

Industries: tourism

Agriculture: Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals,
vegetables, fruit, cattle, poultry

Economic aid: none

Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($A) = 100 cents

Exchange rates: Australian dollars ($A) per US$1 - 1.3058 (January
1995), 1.3667 (1994), 1.4704 (1993), 1.