 Norfolk Island
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
29 02 S, 167 57 E |
| Area |
total: 34.6 sq km land: 34.6 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate |
subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain |
volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains |
| Population |
2,114 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
English (official), Norfolk a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian |
| Imports |
NA |
| Exports |
postage stamps, seeds of the Norfolk Island pine and Kentia palm, small quantities of avocados |
| Hazards |
typhoons (especially May to July) |
| Resources |
fish |
| Geography |
most of the 32 km coastline consists of almost inaccessible cliffs, but the land slopes down to the sea in one small southern area on Sydney Bay, where the capital of Kingston is situated |
| Nationality |
noun: Norfolk Islander(s) adjective: Norfolk Islander(s) |
| Capital |
name: Kingston geographic coordinates: 29 03 S, 167 58 E time difference: UTC+11.5 (16.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.nf |
| Internet Users |
700 (2002 est.) |
