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Norfolk Island
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Norfolk Island · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Seen from outside
Norfolk Island (, NOR-fək or locally , NOR-fohk; Norf'k Ailen) is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres (877 mi) directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about 900 kilometres (560 mi) from Lord Howe Island. Together with the neighbouring Phillip Island and Nepean Island, the three islands collectively form the Territory of Norfolk Island. At the 2021 census, it had 2,188 inhabitants living on a total area of about 35 km2 (14 sq mi). Its capital is Kingston.
In the news abroad
- Koko Casey: Nurse survives 2009 Norfolk Island ditchingbluemountainsgazette.com.au
Pictures
Government House, 2015Kerry Raymond · CC BY 4.0 
Norfolk Island Central SchoolCasliber · CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Old Military Barracks in KingstonSteve Daggar · CC BY 3.0 
Remains of Norfolk Island gaolSteve Daggar · CC BY 3.0 
Descendants of the mutineers John Adams and Matthew Quintal on Norfolk Island, 1862. From Left to right:John Adams 1827–1897 son of George Adams; John Quintal…Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain 
Norfolk Island Act 1913 proclamation, effective 1 July 1914Commonwealth of Australia (Life time: n/a) · Public domain
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