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World > Oceania > Norfolk Island
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Norfolk Island |
Introduction:
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Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions.
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| Official name: |
Territory of Norfolk Island |
| 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) |
| Government type: |
NA |
| Population: |
2,114 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
English (official), Norfolk - a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian |
| Official Currency: |
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Current Australian Dollar Exchange Rates
Historical Australian Dollar Exchange Rates
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| Currency code: |
AUD |
| Area: |
total: 34.6 sq km
land: 34.6 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Climate: |
subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation |
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Map of Norfolk Island
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