Info about Norfolk Island |
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.
| Languages | English (official), Norfolk - a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian | Ethnic division | descendants of the Bounty mutineers, Australian, New Zealander, Polynesian | HIV/AIDS prevalence rate | NA | Climate info | subtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation | Natural Resources | fish | Economic data | Tourism, the primary economic activity, has steadily increased over the years and has brought a level of prosperity unusual among inhabitants of the Pacific islands. The agricultural sector has become self-sufficient in the production of beef, poultry, and eggs. | Environmental issues | NA | |