Cruising to Norfolk IslandBackgroundTwo 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. GeographyLocation: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of
Australia Coastline32 km Maritime claimsTerritorial sea: 12 nm ClimateSubtropical; mild, little seasonal temperature variation TerrainVolcanic formation with mostly rolling plains Elevation extremesLowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m EconomyTourism, 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. TransportationAirports: 1 (2005) Sailing Specifics: Ports and terminalsNone; loading jetties at Kingston and Cascade Other Sailing Destinations in the RegionAmerican Samoa - Australia - Cook Island - Easter Islands (Chile) - Federation of Micronesia - Fiji - Guam - USA (Hawaii) - Kiribati - Marshall Islands - Nauru - New Caledonia - New Zealand - Niue - Norfolk Island - Northern Mariana Islands - Palau - Papua New Guinea - Pitcairn Island - Samoa - Solomon Island - Tokelau - Tonga - Tuvalu - Vanuatu - Wallis and Futuna Further Reading |
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