- Outline of Norfolk Island
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The location of Norfolk Island
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
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Norfolk Island
- Official English country name: The Australian Territory of Norfolk Island
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Norfolk Island
- 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
Main article: Geography of Norfolk Island- 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
- Population of Norfolk Island:
- Area of Norfolk Island: 34 km2
- Atlas of Norfolk Island
Environment of Norfolk Island
Main article: Environment of Norfolk Island- Climate of Norfolk Island
- Environmental issues in Norfolk Island
- Ecoregions in Norfolk Island
- Renewable energy in Norfolk Island
- Geology of Norfolk Island
- Protected areas of Norfolk Island
- Biosphere reserves in Norfolk Island
- National parks of Norfolk Island
- Wildlife of Norfolk Island
- Flora of Norfolk Island
- Fauna of Norfolk Island
- Birds of Norfolk Island
- Mammals of Norfolk Island
Natural geographic features of Norfolk Island
Main article: Landforms of Norfolk Island- Fjords of Norfolk Island
- Glaciers of Norfolk Island
- Islands of Norfolk Island
- Lakes of Norfolk Island
- Mountains of Norfolk Island
- Volcanoes in Norfolk Island
- Rivers of Norfolk Island
- Waterfalls of Norfolk Island
- Valleys of Norfolk Island
- World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None
Regions of Norfolk Island
Main article: Regions of Norfolk IslandEcoregions of Norfolk Island
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Norfolk Island and Ecoregions in Norfolk IslandAdministrative divisions of Norfolk Island
None
Municipalities of Norfolk Island
- Capital of Norfolk Island: Kingston
- Cities of Norfolk Island
Demography of Norfolk Island
Main article: Demographics of Norfolk IslandGovernment and politics of Norfolk Island
- Main article: Government of Norfolk Island and Politics of Norfolk Island
- Form of government:
- Capital of Norfolk Island: Kingston
- Elections in Norfolk Island
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Norfolk Island
- Political scandals of Norfolk Island
- Taxation in Norfolk Island
Branches of the government of Norfolk Island
Main article: Government of Norfolk IslandExecutive branch of the government of Norfolk Island
- 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
- Parliament of Norfolk Island: Norfolk Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Norfolk Island
Main article: Court system of Norfolk IslandForeign relations of Norfolk Island
Main article: Foreign relations of Norfolk Island- Diplomatic missions in Norfolk Island
- Diplomatic missions of Norfolk Island
International organisation membership
The Australian Territory of Norfolk Island is a member of:[1]
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in Norfolk Island
Main article: Law of Norfolk Island- Capital punishment in Norfolk Island
- Constitution of Norfolk Island
- Crime in Norfolk Island
- Human rights in Norfolk Island
- LGBT rights in Norfolk Island
- Freedom of religion in Norfolk Island
- Law enforcement in Norfolk Island
Military of Norfolk Island
Main article: Military of Norfolk Island- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Norfolk Island
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Norfolk Island
- Navy of Norfolk Island
- Air Force of Norfolk Island
- Special forces of Norfolk Island
- Military history of Norfolk Island
- Military ranks of Norfolk Island
Local government in Norfolk Island
Main article: Local government in Norfolk IslandHistory of Norfolk Island
- Main article: History of Norfolk Island, Timeline of the history of Norfolk Island, and Current events of Norfolk Island
- Economic history of Norfolk Island
- Military history of Norfolk Island
Culture of Norfolk Island
Main article: Culture of Norfolk Island- Architecture of Norfolk Island
- Cuisine of Norfolk Island
- Ethnic minorities in Norfolk Island
- Festivals in Norfolk Island
- Humor in Norfolk Island
- Languages of Norfolk Island
- Media in Norfolk Island
- National symbols of Norfolk Island
- People of Norfolk Island
- Prostitution in Norfolk Island
- Public holidays in Norfolk Island
- Records of Norfolk Island
- Religion in Norfolk Island
- Christianity in Norfolk Island
- Islam in Norfolk Island
- World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None
Art in Norfolk Island
- 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
Main article: Sports in Norfolk Island- Football in Norfolk Island
- Norfolk Island at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Norfolk Island
Main article: Economy of Norfolk Island- Agriculture in Norfolk Island
- Banking in Norfolk Island
- National Bank of Norfolk Island
- Communications in Norfolk Island
- Internet in Norfolk Island
- Companies of Norfolk Island
- Economic history of Norfolk Island
- Energy in Norfolk Island
- Energy policy of Norfolk Island
- Oil industry in Norfolk Island
- Mining in Norfolk Island
- Tourism in Norfolk Island
- Transport in Norfolk Island
- Norfolk Island Stock Exchange
Education in Norfolk Island
Main article: Education in Norfolk IslandInfrastructure of Norfolk Island
- Health care in Norfolk Island
- Transportation in Norfolk Island
- Airports in Norfolk Island
- Rail transport in Norfolk Island
- Roads in Norfolk Island
- Water supply and sanitation in Norfolk Island
- Television in Norfolk Island
See also
Main article: Norfolk Island- Index of Norfolk Island-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Norfolk Island-related topics
- Outline of Australia
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Oceania
References
- ^ a b "Norfolk Island". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nf.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Norfolk Island
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