Norfolk Island is a country in Australia/Oceania. It shares borders with the following countries: The capital of Norfolk Island is Kingston.
The official language is English & Norfuk and the Australian dollar is the currency of the Norfolk Island. The domain is .nf and the country code is +672.
National day is celebrated on 8 Jun 1856. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Norfolk Island is no exception.
In Norfolk Island, Rugby is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Norfolk Islander people. No official National drink is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Norfolk Island. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Not Declared represent a national Norfolk Islander symbol.
The country was founded by Captain James Cook. The current president of Norfolk Island is Elizabeth II (Monarch) and David Hurley (Governor General) is the Prime Minister.
In Norfolk Island the power plugs and sockets are of type All Types. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
The Norfolk Islander national anthem was written by N/A and composed by John Prindle Scott.
Official name(s) | Territory of Norfolk Island |
Alternative name(s) | Norfolkinsulo |
Regional location | Located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand |
Country name etymology | Named after the Duke of Norfolk. |
Climate | Subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation |
Terrain | Volcanic formation with mostly rolling plains |
Population | 238,005 |
National Day | 8 Jun 1856 |
Language(s) | English & Norfuk |
Religion | Protestant, Anglican, Uniting Church in Australia & Roman Catholic |
Country code | +672 |
Literacy rate | 99% |
Currency | Australian dollar |
Capital city | Kingston |
ISO | NF |
Domain(TLD) | .nf |
Ethnicity | Australians, English, Pitcairn, Islanders, New Zealanders, Scottish, Irish, Fijians, Filipinos |
Head of government | Governor |
Nationality | Norfolk Islander |
Driving side | Drive on the Left-hand side |
Date format | d/m/yyyy |
Total area | 34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
Timezone | UTC+11:00 (NFT) |
Average elevation | 360ft |
Coastline | 145Km |
Mains electricity | 230 V |
Emergency telephone numbers | Emergency Telephone Numbers |
The National animal of Norfolk Island is The island has no mammals or amphibians, and the only reptiles (a skink and a gecko) are seen exclusively
The National flower of Norfolk Island is Hibiscus. Botanical name is Hibiscus.
The National bird of Norfolk Island is The Green Parrot