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==General reference== |
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* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: |
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* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjective]]: [[]] |
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjective]]: [[]] |
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* [[International rankings of Norfolk Island]] |
* [[International rankings of Norfolk Island]] |
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==Geography== |
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: ''Main article: [[Geography of Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Geography of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* [[:commons:Atlas of Norfolk Island|Atlas of Norfolk Island]] |
* [[:commons:Atlas of Norfolk Island|Atlas of Norfolk Island]] |
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===Environment=== |
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{{main|Environment of Norfolk Island}} |
{{main|Environment of Norfolk Island}} |
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*** [[List of mammals of Norfolk Island|Mammals of Norfolk Island]] |
*** [[List of mammals of Norfolk Island|Mammals of Norfolk Island]] |
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====Natural geographic features==== |
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:''Main article: [[List of landforms of Norfolk Island|Landforms of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None |
* World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None |
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===Regions=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Regions of Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Regions of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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====Ecoregions==== |
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: ''Main article: [[List of ecoregions in Norfolk Island|Ecoregions in Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[List of ecoregions in Norfolk Island|Ecoregions in Norfolk Island]]'' |
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====Administrative divisions==== |
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=====Municipalities===== |
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* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Norfolk Island: [[Capital of Norfolk Island|Kingston]] |
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Norfolk Island: [[Capital of Norfolk Island|Kingston]] |
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* [[List of cities in Norfolk Island|Cities of Norfolk Island]] |
* [[List of cities in Norfolk Island|Cities of Norfolk Island]] |
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===Demography=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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==Government and politics== |
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: ''Main article: [[Government of Norfolk Island]] and [[Politics of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* [[Taxation in Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Taxation in Norfolk Island]] |
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===Branches of government=== |
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{{main|Government of Norfolk Island}} |
{{main|Government of Norfolk Island}} |
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====Executive branch==== |
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* [[Head of state]]: [[President of Norfolk Island]], [[]] |
* [[Head of state]]: [[President of Norfolk Island]], [[]] |
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* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Norfolk Island]], [[]] |
* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister of Norfolk Island]], [[]] |
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* [[Cabinet of Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Cabinet of Norfolk Island]] |
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====Legislative branch==== |
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* [[Parliament of Norfolk Island]] ([[bicameral]]) |
* [[Parliament of Norfolk Island]] ([[bicameral]]) |
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** [[Lower house]]: [[House of Commons of Norfolk Island]] |
** [[Lower house]]: [[House of Commons of Norfolk Island]] |
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====Judicial branch==== |
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{{main|Court system of Norfolk Island}} |
{{main|Court system of Norfolk Island}} |
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* [[Supreme Court of Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Supreme Court of Norfolk Island]] |
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===Foreign relations=== |
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{{main|Foreign relations of Norfolk Island}} |
{{main|Foreign relations of Norfolk Island}} |
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* [[United States-Norfolk Island relations]] |
* [[United States-Norfolk Island relations]] |
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====International organization membership==== |
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: ''Main article: [[International organization membership of Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[International organization membership of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* [[]] |
* [[]] |
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===Law and order=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Law of Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Law of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* [[Law enforcement in Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Law enforcement in Norfolk Island]] |
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===Military=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Military of Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Military of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* [[Military ranks of Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Military ranks of Norfolk Island]] |
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===Local government=== |
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{{main|Local government in Norfolk Island}} |
{{main|Local government in Norfolk Island}} |
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==History== |
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: ''Main article: [[History of Norfolk Island]], [[Timeline of the history of Norfolk Island]], and [[Portal:Current events/Norfolk Island|Current events of Norfolk Island]] |
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* [[Military history of Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Military history of Norfolk Island]] |
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==Culture== |
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: ''Main article: [[Culture of Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Culture of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None |
* World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None |
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===Arts=== |
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=== The arts in Norfolk Island === |
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* [[Art in Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Art in Norfolk Island]] |
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* [[Cinema of Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Cinema of Norfolk Island]] |
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* [[Theatre in Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Theatre in Norfolk Island]] |
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===Sports=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Sports in Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Sports in Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* [[Football in Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Football in Norfolk Island]] |
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* [[Norfolk Island at the Olympics]] |
* [[Norfolk Island at the Olympics]] |
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==Economy== |
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: ''Main article: [[Economy of Norfolk Island]]'' |
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* [[Norfolk Island Stock Exchange]] |
* [[Norfolk Island Stock Exchange]] |
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==Education== |
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: ''Main article: [[Education in Norfolk Island]]'' |
: ''Main article: [[Education in Norfolk Island]]'' |
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==Infrastructure== |
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* [[Communications in Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Communications in Norfolk Island]] |
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* [[Water supply and sanitation in Norfolk Island]] |
* [[Water supply and sanitation in Norfolk Island]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of basic geography topics]] |
* [[List of basic geography topics]] |
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* [[List of international rankings]] |
* [[List of international rankings]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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{{sisterlinks|Norfolk Island}} |
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Revision as of 00:21, 17 January 2009
- For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of Norfolk Island-related articles.
Norfolk Island is a small inhabited island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. It and two neighbouring islands form 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 and is quite popular in Australia, where two related species also grow.
The following topic outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Norfolk Island:
General reference
Geography
- 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(s): [[]]
- Extreme points of Norfolk Island
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Population:
- Area: 34 km2
- Atlas of Norfolk Island
Environment
- Climate of Norfolk Island
- Ecology of Norfolk Island
- Geology of Norfolk Island
- Protected areas of Norfolk Island
- Wildlife of Norfolk Island
Natural geographic features
- 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
- Rivers of Norfolk Island
- Valleys of Norfolk Island
- World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None
Regions
- Main article: Regions of Norfolk Island
Ecoregions
- Main article: Ecoregions in Norfolk Island
Administrative divisions
None
Municipalities
- Capital of Norfolk Island: Kingston
- Cities of Norfolk Island
Demography
- Main article: Demographics of Norfolk Island
Government and politics
- 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 government
Executive branch
- Head of state: President of Norfolk Island, [[]]
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Norfolk Island, [[]]
- Cabinet of Norfolk Island
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Foreign relations
- Diplomatic missions in Norfolk Island
- Diplomatic missions of Norfolk Island
- United States-Norfolk Island relations
International organization membership
- Main article: International organization membership of Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a member of:
- [[]]
- [[]]
- [[]]
Law and order
- Main article: Law of Norfolk Island
- Capital punishment in Norfolk Island
- Constitution of Norfolk Island
- Crime in Norfolk Island
- Human rights in Norfolk Island
- Law enforcement in Norfolk Island
Military
- Main article: Military of Norfolk Island
Local government
History
- Main article: History of Norfolk Island, Timeline of the history of Norfolk Island, and Current events of Norfolk Island
Culture
- 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
- World Heritage Sites in Norfolk Island: None
Arts
- 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
- Main article: Sports in Norfolk Island
Economy
- Main article: Economy of Norfolk Island
- Agriculture in Norfolk Island
- Banking in Norfolk Island
- Communications in Norfolk Island
- Companies of Norfolk Island
- Currency of Norfolk Island:
- Economic history of Norfolk Island
- Energy policy of Norfolk Island
- Mining in Norfolk Island
- Oil industry in Norfolk Island
- Tourism in Norfolk Island
- Transport in Norfolk Island
Education
- Main article: Education in Norfolk Island
Infrastructure
- Communications in Norfolk Island
- Energy in Norfolk Island
- Health care in Norfolk Island
- Transportation in Norfolk Island
- Water supply and sanitation in Norfolk Island
See also
- List of basic geography topics
- List of Norfolk Island-related articles (alphabetical index)
- List of international rankings
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Norfolk Island
- Official links
- Office Of The President, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Northern Cypriot Tourism Office
- TRNC Public Information Office
- TRNC Central Bank in Turkish language
- Other links
- ATCA News, Association of Turkish Cypriots Abroad
- "Islamic Conference's Parliaments to Call TRNC 'Cyprus Turkish State'" JTW
- Multi-lingial Tourism Portal for Northern Cyprus
- Useful Information on TRNC
- International Expert Panel for a European Solution in Cyprus
- North Cyprus Tourism Centre
- Assembly of Turkish American Associations
- Chronology - Cyprus Issue
- Turkish Cypriots of Australia - Historical Book
- Münüse, Folk Music
- TIKA
- Kktc's Search Engine
- Template:Wikitravel
- EU task-force on Turkish Cypriot community
- Northern Cyprus a refuge for British fugitives
- Attorney-General v. Ibrahim ("Principle of necessity")
- Orams v. Apostiledes (Enforceability in England of Republic of Cyprus Judgment against purchaser of real property in Northern Cyprus; case has been referred to the European Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling)
- Caglar v. Billingham (status and taxability of official representative in London of the Northern Cyprus government)