1989 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1989 (Internet Archive)
Countries
182
Data Records
15,825
Categories
5
Source
CIA World Factbook 1989 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Diplomatic representation
none (territory of Australia)
Elections
Legislative Assembly — last held NA (next to be held NA); results — percent of vote by party NA; seats — (9 total) percent of seats by party NA
Flag
three vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered in the slightly wider white band
Suffrage
universal at age 18
Economy
Overview
The primary economic activity is tourism, which has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific Islands. The number of visitors has increased steadily over the years and reached almost 30,000 in 1986. Revenues from tourism have given the island a favorable balance of trade and helped the