1988 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1988 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Comparative area
about the size of New
Language
English (official); Norfolk — a mixture of 18th Century English and ancient Tahitian
Literacy
probably high
Total area
324,220 km2; land area: 307,860 km2
Government
Branches
9-member elected Legislative Assembly; chief executive is Australian administrator named by governor general
Capital
Kingston (administrative center), Burnt Pine (commercial center)
Elections
last held 18 May 1983; every three years
Government leader
David E. BUFFETT, Chief Minister (since 1983)
Legal system
wide legislative and executive responsibility under the Norfolk Island Act of 1979; Supreme Court
National holiday
Pitcairners Arrival Day Anniversary, 8 June
Official name
Territory of Norfolk Island
Suffrage
proportional representation; all persons born on the island are Australian citizens
Type
Australian territory
Economy
Agriculture
Kentia palm seed, cereals, vegetables, fruit
Budget
revenue, $2.7 million; expenditure, $3.3 million (1983); main source of income is sale of postage stamps and customs duties; expenses — administrative $1.2 million, education $0.5 million, health $0.5 million, welfare $0.2 million, maintenance $0.4 million
Electric power
7,000 kW capacity; 8 million kWh produced, 3,240 kWh per capita (1986)
Exports
$2.9 billion (1982-83); seed of the Norfolk Island pine; Kentia palm seeds, small quantities of avocados
Fiscal year
1 July-30 June
Imports
$15.1 million (1982-83)
Major industries
tourism ($10 million)
Major trade partners
imports — Australia and Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Asia, Europe; exports — Australia and Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Asia, and Europe
Monetary conversion rate
1.55 Australian dollars=US$l (November 1986)
Communications
Airfields
1 total, 1 usable with permanent-surface runways 1,220-2,439 m (Australian-owned airport)
Highways
80 km of roads, including 53 km of sealed roads; remainder are earth formed or coral surfaced
Inland waterways
none
Ports
none; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade
Railroads
none
Telecommunications
1,500 radio receivers (1982); radio link service with Sydney; 987 telephones (1982) Defense Forces Defense is the responsibility of Australia Jan Mayen and Svalbard are not shown. Sec regioiul m»|» V.nd XI