The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Norfolk Island:
The Australian Territory of Norfolk Island comprises Norfolk Island and two uninhabited neighboring islands located in the South Pacific Ocean amidst Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.[1] Norfolk Island is one of Australia's external territories.
The Norfolk Island Pine, a symbol of the island pictured in its flag, is an evergreen tree native to the island.
General reference
edit- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Norfolk Island
- Official English country name: The Australian Territory of Norfolk Island
- Common endonym(s): Norf'k Ailen
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Norfolk Island
- Demonym(s): Norfolk Islander
- Etymology
- ISO country codes: NF, NFK, 574
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:NF
- Internet country code top-level domain: .nf
Geography of Norfolk Island
edit- Norfolk Island is: an island and an external territory of Australia
- Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
- South Pacific
- Pacific Ocean
- Time zone: UTC+11:30
- Extreme points of Norfolk Island
- High: Mount Bates 319 m (1,047 ft)
- Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: South Pacific Ocean 32 km
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Area of Norfolk Island: 34 km2
- Atlas of Norfolk Island
Environment of Norfolk Island
edit- Climate of Norfolk Island
- Renewable energy in Norfolk Island
- Geology of Norfolk Island
- Protected areas of Norfolk Island
- Wildlife of Norfolk Island
Natural geographic features of Norfolk Island
edit- Fjords of Norfolk Island
- Glaciers of Norfolk Island
- Islands of Norfolk Island
- Lakes of Norfolk Island
- Mountains of Norfolk Island
- Rivers of Norfolk Island
- Valleys of Norfolk Island
- World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None
Regions of Norfolk Island
editEcoregions of Norfolk Island
editList of ecoregions in Norfolk Island
Administrative divisions of Norfolk Island
editNone
Municipalities of Norfolk Island
edit- Capital of Norfolk Island: Kingston
- Cities of Norfolk Island
Demography of Norfolk Island
editGovernment and politics of Norfolk Island
edit- Form of government:
- Capital of Norfolk Island: Kingston
- Elections in Norfolk Island
- Political parties in Norfolk Island
Branches of the government of Norfolk Island
editExecutive branch of the government of Norfolk Island
edit- Head of state: Administrator of Norfolk Island appointed by and responsible to the Governor-General of Australia
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Norfolk Island,
- Cabinet of Norfolk Island
Legislative branch of the government of Norfolk Island
editJudicial branch of the government of Norfolk Island
editCourt system of Norfolk Island
Foreign relations of Norfolk Island
editForeign relations of Norfolk Island
International organisation membership
editThe Australian Territory of Norfolk Island is a member of:[1]
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in Norfolk Island
edit- Constitution of Norfolk Island
- Crime in Norfolk Island
- Human rights in Norfolk Island
- Law enforcement in Norfolk Island
Military of Norfolk Island
editLocal government in Norfolk Island
editHistory of Norfolk Island
editCulture of Norfolk Island
edit- Architecture of Norfolk Island
- Cuisine of Norfolk Island
- Festivals in Norfolk Island
- Languages of Norfolk Island
- Media in Norfolk Island
- National symbols of Norfolk Island
- Coat of arms of Norfolk Island
- Flag of Norfolk Island
- National anthem of Norfolk Island:
- God Save the Queen, the official anthem
- Pitcairn Anthem, the unofficial anthem
- People of Norfolk Island
- Public holidays in Norfolk Island
- Records of Norfolk Island
- Religion in Norfolk Island
- World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None
Art in Norfolk Island
edit- Art in Norfolk Island
- Cinema of Norfolk Island
- Literature of Norfolk Island
- Music of Norfolk Island
- Television in Norfolk Island
- Theatre in Norfolk Island
Sports in Norfolk Island
edit- Sports in Norfolk Island
- Athletics in Norfolk Island
- Australian rules football in Norfolk Island
- Baseball in Norfolk Island
- Basketball in Norfolk Island
- Cricket in Norfolk Island
- E-sports in Norfolk Island
- Lawn bowls in Norfolk Island
- Mountain biking in Norfolk Island
- Rugby league in Norfolk Island
- Rugby union in Norfolk Island
- Soccer in Norfolk Island
- Surfing in Norfolk Island
- Swimming in Norfolk Island
- Norfolk Island at the Commonwealth Games
- Norfolk Island at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Norfolk Island
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007):
- Agriculture in Norfolk Island
- Banking in Norfolk Island
- Communications in Norfolk Island
- Companies of Norfolk Island
- Currency of Norfolk Island: Dollar
- Energy in Norfolk Island
- Mining in Norfolk Island
- Tourism in Norfolk Island
- Transport in Norfolk Island
- Norfolk Island Stock Exchange
Education in Norfolk Island
editInfrastructure of Norfolk Island
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Norfolk Island". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Atlas of Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island travel guide from Wikivoyage
