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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.

Location

Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia

Natural Resources

fish

Population - distribution

English (official) 67.6%, other 32.4% (includes Norfolk 23.7% - also known as Norfuk or Norf'k - which is a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian) (2011 est.)
Conventional long form
Territory of Norfolk Island
Conventional short form
Norfolk Island
Local long form
Local short form
non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia; note - the Norfolk Island Regional Council, which began operations 1 July 2016, is responsible for planning and managing a variety of public services, including those funded by the Government of Australia
Name
Kingston
Geographic coordinates
29 03 S, 167 58 E
Time difference
UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Norfolk Island is suffering from a severe economic downturn. Tourism, the primary economic activity, is the main driver of economic growth. The agricultural sector has become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs.
Inflation
None%
Total tax rate (% of commercial profits)
None%
Real Interest Rate
None%
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)
None%
Current Account Balance
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Labor Force, Total
Employment in Agriculture
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Employment in Industry
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Employment in Services
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Unemployment Rate
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Imports of goods and services
US$
Exports of goods and services
US$
Total Merchandise Trade
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FDI, net inflows
US$
Commercial Service Exports
US$
Norfolk Island pine seed, Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit; cattle, poultry
tourism, light industry, ready mixed concrete
Commodities
postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados
Partners
Commodities
NA
Partners
Country Risk Rating
Business Climate Rating

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