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flag Territory of Norfolk Island

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Area: 34,6 Km˛
Population: 1.900 (2001 est.)
Density: 55 pop/Km˛

System of government: Outside territory of Australia
Capital: Kingston
Major cities: -
Ethnic majority: Descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesian
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Mount Bates 319 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Norfolk 32,5 Km˛, Philip Island 2 Km˛
Climate: Subtropical

Language: English (official), dialect of Norfolk (a mixture of English, Gaelic and ancient Tahitian)
Religion: Anglican 37%, Uniting Church in Australia 14,5%, Catholic 11,5%, others 37%
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)

Useful Links: Norfolk Island on the net In English


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